Originally Posted by swallaby

Hi,

I have an AA international flight from LHR to ORD w/ a layover in CLT. In the end I actually need to get to LAX and due to the layover delay things would be much faster to fly back directly from CLT. This is a paid flight, so I can't just drop that last leg like you can with an award flight. So my first thought is just to walk w/ my bags after going through customs and not get on the last flight.

However, the best option from CLT to LAX is actually an award flight on AA. So, if I book that, I will actually technically be booked on two flights simultaneously (the last leg from CLT to ORD and the flight from CLT to LAX). Does anyone anticipate this running into problems? It will be abundantly clear to AA that I am dropping the last leg. Am I safer finding a flight back to LAX with a different carrier?

There is of course the risk that they change the flights and the leg to CLT disappears, but I think I can live with that risk...

Thanks in advanced for any advice!