Originally Posted by Often1

"Fraud" is a term defined in Federal law, the law of each state and in most foreign nations and their subdivisions too. Using terms of art is never a good idea when they can have multiple meanings.

The simple fact is that hidden city ticketing violates the COC of all known carriers other than WN and that conduct is subject to all of the potential consequences of violating a contract, whether those consequences constitute "fraud" or anything else.

But, FT shouldn't obsess on this point because it's meaningless to outcome. The better question is, "what can happen to my employer (or whoever bought the ticket) and me if we / I engage in this conduct known as 'hidden city?'"