Originally Posted by
swag
Frequent topic here on FT.
It violates the airline's rules, but consensus is that if:
- you don't make a habit of it
- no checked bags
- drop only the final leg(s) of the ticket
... then you will be fine. There's a small risk that if delays or cancellations occur, the airline might try to fix it with a different connecting airport
I have read articles where airlines see this happening, recalculate the ticket based on the higher price, and bill the credit card that paid for the ticket.
Small risk, yes. But usually small benefit. Why bother?