Originally Posted by
Tchiowa
A civil *fraud* matter. By definition, hidden city ticket is where the purchaser bought a ticket that he didn't intend to use in order to dishonestly gain a benefit by lying to the airline.
Definition: a deception deliberately practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain
Undeniably fraud.
Sorry, disagree. Perhaps we're just mincing words, but generally committing an act of fraud is a criminal act. Going to store and writing a bad check on purpose - fraud. Going to the store and using a coupon for a discount for which you're not entitled - not fraud. We've had this debate endlessly at the National car forum where fraud was claimed for anyone using a discount code not for an organization they were not connected to.
Using the code - not fraud. Using the code, getting into an accident, then using the benefits of the code (CDW) to get out of paying for the repairs, fraud. There is an obvious line between the two.
Either way, the only parties that have skin in the fight are the airline and passenger who uses a hidden city ticket.