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Old May 8, 2005 | 4:21 pm
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Originally Posted by bedelman
Val, I'm not sure anyone (even AA) would much care if you "forgot" to take that final ORD-MKE segment. You could book it (and pay the taxes on it), then never actually take it. Would probably be OK.

Anyone ever tried this? I haven't, and I can't speak to its morality, ethics, etc. But it does seem like a very practical way to solve your problem.
And you won't have to worry about not being able to pick up your luggage at ORD, because the INS forces you to pick up your luggage at ORD, and recheck it if you had an onward connection.
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