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Old Apr 29, 2013, 4:08 pm
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Originally Posted by andsettleinsooner
Does anyone know if it's possible to buy one of these flights and not get on the first leg but get on the second. I am a beginner. If it were possible it would save so much money for LESS than the exact same flight, so I don't see why this wouldn't be allowable - no extra work involved. Would an airline let me get on at JFK to go to LHR?
Generally no. It's called hidden city ticketing and is almost always prohibited, and you run the risk of having your entire itinerary canceled as soon as you miss any flight.
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