What happens if I skip the first leg of an itinerary?
Jan 27, 2010, 7:21 pm
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What happens if I skip the first leg of an itinerary?
I was scheduled to travel IND-ATL-DEN on a Thursday, ATL-DEN the following Monday, then DEN-IND on Tuesday. It appears like I won't be in IND the week before, so I am going to miss the first IND-ATL leg. The rest of the itinerary does not need to change.
What is the best (most cost efficient) strategy to deal with this? If I just skip/miss the IND-ATL flight is it possible to get on the second flight? Can I just cancel the first leg of the flight without repricing the whole itinerary? Do I need to call in, pay the change fee, and rebook the ticket without the first leg?
Thanks for your help!
What is the best (most cost efficient) strategy to deal with this? If I just skip/miss the IND-ATL flight is it possible to get on the second flight? Can I just cancel the first leg of the flight without repricing the whole itinerary? Do I need to call in, pay the change fee, and rebook the ticket without the first leg?
Thanks for your help!
Jan 27, 2010, 7:25 pm
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If you skip any portion of you itinerary, all remaining legs will be cancelled. You have to pay a change fee and reprice accordingly.
Jan 27, 2010, 7:39 pm
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Is there any more creative way that I can call day of travel to explain the situation? The only reason I ask is that the fare different is now like $400 + the $150 change fee.
If not, I'll probably be better off paying for a one-way fare and flying to IND then turning around.
If not, I'll probably be better off paying for a one-way fare and flying to IND then turning around.
Jan 27, 2010, 7:51 pm
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Two years ago, I gave a call and I was able to skip the first leg connecting to an international flight in B/E. The flight I skipped was notoriously late so that may have been a factor.
It never hurts to ask.
It never hurts to ask.
Jan 27, 2010, 8:07 pm
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Jan 28, 2010, 4:20 am
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Jan 28, 2010, 9:47 am
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Depends on the fare rules.
99% expectation the end-result will be if you miss the first segment, the trip is cancelled by the computer.
What do the fare rules say?
99% expectation the end-result will be if you miss the first segment, the trip is cancelled by the computer.
What do the fare rules say?