Originally Posted by Peetah
You know, this is an interesting can of worms that just got opened -- how to get your refund on your non-refundable ticket. Show up, check in, don't check in any bags, get to the checkpoint, refuse to be screened.....
Nice! ^
However, I think if we try this more than once, then the airlines will add the following statement to the contract of carriage.
PASSENGERS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED TICKETS AND REFUNDED UNDER RULE 260 (INVOLUNTARY REFUNDS) FOR REFUSAL TO BE SCREENED WILL BE DENIED FURTHER REFUNDS FOR REFUSAL OF SCREENING. FURTHER SAID PASSENGERS WILL HAVE ALL FUTURE NON-REDUNDABLE TICKETS FOR TRAVEL ON UA/*A CANCELLED WITHOUT REFUND.
This is an example of what UA could add to the COC if this got used too much. Basically this becomes a no-fly list for each airline. Do it too much and you cannot fly anywhere with anyone.
Then they would add the following statement to website under terms and conditions of sale
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS: IN FURTHERANCE OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES, ALL PASSENGERS WILL BE SCREENED PRIOR TO TRANSPORT. BY PURCHASING THIS TICKET YOU AGREE TO SECURITY SCREENING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT TSA GUIDELINES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE SECONDARY SCREENING AT TSA/AIRLINE DISCRETION. REFUSUAL TO BE SCREENED WILL NOT BE CAUSE FOR A REFUND OF ANY NON-REFUNDABLE TICKET.
just a thought. I just think we don't want to open this can of worms.