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Lufthansa sues a passenger who missed second leg of flight for “hidden ticketing”
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:20 pm
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Lufthansa has taken a passenger, who didn't show up for the last leg of his ticketed journey, to court in an apparent bid to clamp down on "hidden city" ticketing. The practice involves passengers leaving their journey at a layover point, instead of making a final connection.
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According to a court document, an unnamed male passenger booked a return flight from Oslo to Seattle, which had a layover in Frankfurt. The passenger used all legs of the outbound flight, but did not catch the Frankfurt to Oslo return flight. He instead flew on a separate Lufthansa reservation from Frankfurt to Berlin.
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Lufthansa saw this as a violation of their terms and conditions and is seeking €2,112 (around $2,385) in compensation. A Berlin district court dismissed the lawsuit in December, but Lufthansa's spokesperson confirmed to CNN that the company has "already filed the appeal against the decision."
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Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:21 pm to RedRifle
I did this two weeks ago with United Airlines.
So far no consequences.
So far no consequences.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:22 pm to RedRifle
bullshite
I paid for the ticket. I can decide how all legs are used
I paid for the ticket. I can decide how all legs are used
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:22 pm to RedRifle
Germans.
Literally.
Literally.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:23 pm to RedRifle
Lufthansa can get fricked.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:23 pm to RedRifle
So they're pissed that he didn't take the flight he paid for?
This post was edited on 2/12/19 at 7:24 pm
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:24 pm to RedRifle
What are Lufthansa's damages here? It seems they got paid for both tickets. Regardless if there was an empty seat on the last leg, they still got paid as if there was a body in the seat.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:24 pm to upgrayedd
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they're pissed that he didn't take the flight he paid for?
they're pissed because the passengers are figuring out how to work the system, and the airlines can't do a damn thing about it yet.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:24 pm to Fishwater
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What are Lufthansa's damages here? It seems they got paid for both tickets. Regardless if there was an empty seat on the last leg, they still got paid as if there was a body in the seat
Less weight....or they could fill it with a standby passenger.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:25 pm to RedRifle
I've seen a FoxBusiness do a segment recommending this tactic.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:25 pm to RedRifle
So he paid for his ticket, didn't use one leg of the flight, and purchased a separate ticket and they are suing him? 
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:25 pm to upgrayedd
Yeah, I don’t think I get it.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:28 pm to dewster
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Less weight....or they could fill it with a standby passenger
If he didn’t show when they were about to close the door it would go to a standby passenger.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:29 pm to RedRifle
I’m having a real hard time figuring out how this case would have any merit.
This post was edited on 2/12/19 at 7:31 pm
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:30 pm to Rouge
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they're pissed because the passengers are figuring out how to work the system, and the airlines can't do a damn thing about it yet.
It'll be really interesting if they try to pull this "violation" stuff with mixed carriers
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:32 pm to Rouge
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bullshite
I paid for the ticket. I can decide how all legs are used
Hope they try to argue it's a contract, so airlines can be sued if they deviate from arrival times to etc.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:34 pm to upgrayedd
The only issue I could see would be if they had to collect his unclaimed checked baggage and be responsible for it. If no checked baggage he bought two tickets that they sold him.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:39 pm to Rouge
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bullshite
I paid for the ticket. I can decide how all legs are used
Even if you explicitly agreed otherwise?
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:42 pm to RedRifle
Great customer service move there.
Obviously they protect themselves in as many ways as possible in their adhesive terms and conditions. But what a bunch of fricks.
I'm going to write some language on my tickets next time and hand it to the agent and then sue when they oversell the flight or do other typical shite.
Obviously they protect themselves in as many ways as possible in their adhesive terms and conditions. But what a bunch of fricks.
I'm going to write some language on my tickets next time and hand it to the agent and then sue when they oversell the flight or do other typical shite.
Posted on 2/12/19 at 7:43 pm to upgrayedd
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they're pissed that he didn't take the flight he paid for?
Paid twice apparently as he took another of their flights for final leg
ETA - see he chose a different destination. Still dumb as he paid for both.
This post was edited on 2/12/19 at 7:53 pm
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