Originally Posted by
Chris bt
I am flying back thru a city where I need to be the next day. I thought to forgo my connecting leg and stay versus continue home only to return the next day.
I check the rates and its actually somewhat cheaper than my original fare but not $50 cheaper the fare the airlines typically charge to change a ticket.
Any thoughts.. should I risk just not continuing on and letting them know at the time so as not to hold the plane for me?
How will you get home after your business in the connecting city. If you fail to fly a segment, all remaining segments will be cancelled even if they are the return on a round trip ticket. If the segment you will miss is the absolute last segment in the entire itinerary, then you will probably be fine as long as you don't make a habit of it - assuming you don't check any luggage. Use the "Search" function for "Hidden City Ticketing" for many, many earlier threads on this issue.
They will not be holding a plane for you under any circumstances so you don't need to let anyone know that you will be a no show for the last segment.