What is the word I am looking for ???
Aug 7, 2011, 6:53 am
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What is the word I am looking for ???
OCT5
DL 2131 :LGA-DTW $ 610.00
Oct5
DL 2131 :LGA-(DTW)-MKE $ 76.00
Looks so similar ==>( same date, same flight number, same time, same airline) yet somehow so different.
DL 2131 :LGA-DTW $ 610.00
Oct5
DL 2131 :LGA-(DTW)-MKE $ 76.00
Looks so similar ==>( same date, same flight number, same time, same airline) yet somehow so different.
Aug 7, 2011, 7:06 am
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Aug 7, 2011, 7:21 am
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The first one is a "non-stop" flight to DTW.
The second one is a "direct" flight to MKE that makes a "stop" at DTW.
The second one demonstrates the possible use of "throw-away ticketing", where someone going to DTW buys a ticket to MKE, but simply walks out at DTW, and does not go to MKE.
Aug 7, 2011, 7:34 am
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Risky. The word is risky. LGA is a snare for all sorts of irregular operations. The OP could get re-routed LGA-Atlanta-MKE and be delivered 800km away from his desired destination.
Aug 7, 2011, 8:11 am
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Aug 7, 2011, 8:22 am
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Aug 7, 2011, 9:08 am
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Do it. Even if problems do arise at LGA, you can request to be routed through DTW instead of ATL and I don't think most GAs would bat an eyelash.