Connecting flight question

[KooLaid]

So I'm heading to houston in a week. I looked up one way tickets from colorado springs, co to houston, tx. It came out to $250 roughly.

Out of the blue for some reason I look up one way tickets from colorado springs, co to tampa, fl. $147. Here's the surprise, that SAME flight I noted above is the first leg of the flight. Same flight.

Now is it illegal or something for me to bounce out at houston and not take the connection to tampa? I mean I'll notify the ticket lady and all when I land so I don't cause a hold up. But is it illegal? It's a $100 difference! Since i plan on carrying 2 carry ons, I won't lose any luggage...... good idea? ANyone done it before???

 

[nchopp]

Meh, not like they can force you to get on the plane.

 

[Daedalus]

Heck, find out if the 2nd leg is booked solid, and if it is, offer to give up your seat for a voucher.

 

[coolnsx]

If they are all one way tickets your fine. BUT if it's a round trip and you miss a leg on the outbound they will cancel your return flights. Don't ask how I know this

 

[KooLaid]

Cool, voucher! Never thought about that! And it seems like the plan is set, book a flight for tampa, hop off at the connect in houston! NSX here I come!

CoolNSX, that sucks. i know they'd probably charge a fortune to get ya back home. That's pretty crappy. I bet they even resold your seat still too, even though you already paid.

 

[NeoNSX]

Don't ask how I know this

How do you know this?

 

[coolnsx]

I HAD TO BUY A $1,400 WALK UP ONE WAY TICKET TO GET HOME FROM ORLANDO LAST YEAR

 

[steveny]

Heck, find out if the 2nd leg is booked solid, and if it is, offer to give up your seat for a voucher.

I would do the same!

 

[Big_nate]

FYI, I pulled this from Continental's Carriage of Contract. I would imagine most airlines policies would be the same, just guessed you were flying CO since it was Houston.

K) CO’s Remedies for Violation(s) of Rules
Where a Ticket is purchased and used in violation of the Contract of Carriage or any fare Rule (including Hidden
Cities Ticketing, Point Beyond Ticketing, Throwaway Ticketing, or Back-to-Back Ticketing), CO has the right in
its sole discretion to take all actions permitted by law, including but not limited to, the following:
1) Invalidate the Ticket(s);
2) Cancel any remaining portion of the Passenger’s itinerary;
3) Confiscate any unused Flight Coupons;
4) Refuse to board the Passenger and to carry the Passenger’s baggage, unless the difference between the fare
paid and the fare for transportation used is collected prior to boarding;
5) Assess the Passenger for the actual value of the Ticket which shall be the difference between the lowest
fare applicable to the Passenger’s actual itinerary and the fare actually paid;
6) Delete miles in the Passenger’s frequent flyer account (CO’s “OnePass®” program), revoke the
Passenger’s Elite status, if any, in the OnePass program, terminate the Passenger’s participation in the
OnePass program, or take any other action permitted by the OnePass Terms and Conditions in CO’s
“OnePass Member’s Guide;” and
7) Take legal action with respect to the Passenger.

 

[Ski_Banker]

FYI, I pulled this from Continental's Carriage of Contract. I would imagine most airlines policies would be the same, just guessed you were flying CO since it was Houston.

K) CO’s Remedies for Violation(s) of Rules
Where a Ticket is purchased and used in violation of the Contract of Carriage or any fare Rule (including Hidden
Cities Ticketing, Point Beyond Ticketing, Throwaway Ticketing, or Back-to-Back Ticketing), CO has the right in
its sole discretion to take all actions permitted by law, including but not limited to, the following:
1) Invalidate the Ticket(s);
2) Cancel any remaining portion of the Passenger’s itinerary;
3) Confiscate any unused Flight Coupons;
4) Refuse to board the Passenger and to carry the Passenger’s baggage, unless the difference between the fare
paid and the fare for transportation used is collected prior to boarding;
5) Assess the Passenger for the actual value of the Ticket which shall be the difference between the lowest
fare applicable to the Passenger’s actual itinerary and the fare actually paid;
6) Delete miles in the Passenger’s frequent flyer account (CO’s “OnePass®” program), revoke the
Passenger’s Elite status, if any, in the OnePass program, terminate the Passenger’s participation in the
OnePass program, or take any other action permitted by the OnePass Terms and Conditions in CO’s
“OnePass Member’s Guide;” and
7) Take legal action with respect to the Passenger.

8) Confiscate your first born son

Yikes!!

 

[nchopp]

And the airline industry wonders why it's going down the tubes.

 

[clr1024]

No you can do it without an issue, just make sure you pack carry on. Other than that nothing will happen. Only an issue if you are flying round trip. I travel a lot and have always thought the that airlines pricing can be strange...

 

[flaminio]

So I'm heading to houston in a week. I looked up one way tickets from colorado springs, co to houston, tx. It came out to $250 roughly.

Out of the blue for some reason I look up one way tickets from colorado springs, co to tampa, fl. $147. Here's the surprise, that SAME flight I noted above is the first leg of the flight. Same flight.

Now is it illegal or something for me to bounce out at houston and not take the connection to tampa? I mean I'll notify the ticket lady and all when I land so I don't cause a hold up.

For a one-way, it should be no problem. As others have posted, if you were doing a round-trip, the airline can cancel your return ticket.

But don't tell the "ticket lady"! For sure they'll find some way to nail you with extra charges. When the plane lands in Houston, just get up and walk away. It's not like they'd hold the plane for you anyway.

 

[KooLaid]

Well it appeared my hesitance to purchase that colorado springs to tampa, fl ticket kicked me in the rear. It went DOUBLED to around $300 in a matter of less than 8 hours. So I guess I'll just be flying to houston regular one way, and STILL paying $275 or so.

 

[coolnsx]

They change airfares so fast you just can't keep up, I truly think they monitor what flights people are looking at and raise to move demand to other less appealing routes.

 

[Mojorator]

I did this very same thing going to IL Last month...I booked a 1 way ticket to Milwalkee with a stop in O'hare..I did not check in my bags and got off the plane in IL without a hassle.

A lot cheaper too and faster...

MIke

 

[robr]

airlines truly suck sometimes. my dad was sick and i had to get down to FLL or PBI immediately. there was NOTHING flying in, so I looked at airport alternatives. Nothing into ORD, MIA or anywhere else in FL. I tried ATL, no good, so get this, they have a flight that flies into montgomery, AL... VIA ATL!!! I ask if I can get off in ATL... "no, sorry". I ended up renting a car in montgomery, driving 10 hours (i think it was) to PBI, staying about 24 hours, then driving all the way back (it was too expensive to do a one way rental and fly out of a different airport than I flew into). ARGGH!!!