Earl Brunner on thu 11 jan 01
Getting off the plane on a round trip flight part way through the flight
might be easier than getting back on for the return trip if you are
trying to board somewhere other than where your ticket "starts".
Snail Scott wrote:
> At 08:53 AM 1/11/01 -0600, you wrote:
>
> And yes, you can get off the plane anywhere, no sneaking
> required, nor any notification to the airline. Make sure
> you luggage gets checked to the place you're actually
> going, though. Easier with carry-on only.
>
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David Hendley on thu 11 jan 01
I found similar air fare pricing as Earl.
How's this for amazing:
U S Air flight 572 non-stop from Houston to Charlotte
is $283.50 (with a similar return flight).
U S Air flight 572 (yes, the same plane) from Houston to
Raleigh, with a stop in Charlotte, is $203.50.
It's $80 more to get off the plane rather than fly another
175 miles!
Maybe I could pack a carry-on only and sneak off the
plane in Charlotte.......
These figures are from http://travelocity.com
--
David Hendley
Maydelle, Texas
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----- Original Message -----
From: Earl Brunner
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 9:15 AM
Subject: NCECA
| I have been checking airfare into Charlotte from Salt Lake City ( I'm
| planning on going up there and then going the rest of the way with
| friends) I found out that if we fly into Raleigh instead of Charlotte it
| will cost half as much and is actually a more direct flight. There will
| be a bout a 170 mile drive from Raleigh to Charlotte, but the savings
| will more than pay for the car rental and then we will have the car to
| get around. Thought some of you might want to consider something like
this.
| --
| Earl Brunner
| http://coyote.accessnv.com/bruec
| mailto:bruec@anv.net
|
Mayssan1@AOL.COM on thu 11 jan 01
Dear David:
Just a whisper of a warning, If you sneak off before your final destination,
the rest of your ticket becomes invalid and would cost much more to re
confirm it.
Yes where flights are concerned you have to suspend logic:-)
Mayssan
Snail Scott on thu 11 jan 01
At 08:53 AM 1/11/01 -0600, you wrote:
>I found similar air fare pricing as Earl.
>How's this for amazing:
>U S Air flight 572 non-stop from Houston to Charlotte
>is $283.50 (with a similar return flight).
>
>U S Air flight 572 (yes, the same plane) from Houston to
>Raleigh, with a stop in Charlotte, is $203.50.
>
>It's $80 more to get off the plane rather than fly another
>175 miles!
>Maybe I could pack a carry-on only and sneak off the
>plane in Charlotte.......
>These figures are from http://travelocity.com
>--
>David Hendley
My late mother-in-law was a high-end corporate-business
travel agent. She was well aware of this quirk in pricing,
which happens often! She made a practice of seeking out
such 'blind destinations'. If you know the typical flight
routes through your intended destination, you can often
find a flight with a stop where you're going, even though
it may only be listed under the final destination.
And yes, you can get off the plane anywhere, no sneaking
required, nor any notification to the airline. Make sure
you luggage gets checked to the place you're actually
going, though. Easier with carry-on only.
Janet Kaiser on thu 11 jan 01
Unless US Air actually tie you to your seats,
why not?
If they work anything like flight operators in
Europe, you can amend the ticket when you check
in... In this case just buy the cheaper ticket
to Raleigh and say you have changed your plans
and want to get off in Charlotte.
I used to do this quite often in my
businesswoman days... Also return tickets are
sometimes cheaper than single one-way trips. So
buying two return tickets is obviously the best
option. You just have to make sure you confirm
your seat on the return leg. Usually at 24 to 48
hours before.
Make absolutely sure that any luggage you hand
over is relabelled to match though...
BTW the cheaper flight is not non-stop for
anyone travelling Houston to Raleigh, so it is
probably there as an incentive. Prices will
probably be "fixed" in some way, so it is up to
you to find a way around that. I cannot see how
a non-stop flight suddenly includes a landing,
but perhaps you have different descriptions in
the US? Or maybe you are pushed out with a
parachute above Charlotte? "Hey! Here comes
David H...." gliding neatly onto the tarmac
outside NCECA... "Wow! what a neat landing".
I sadly have to wait until NCECA is in a place
like NY, Boston, Washington DC or some other
major NE sea board town with direct links to the
UK... I could just maybe and at a pinch afford
the fare and stay with friends or family then.
Y'all have fun and let all of us stay-at-homes
know what goes on, eh? That is the only antidote
to the little green devil gurgling inside us.
Janet Kaiser
The Chapel of Art . Capel Celfyddyd
HOME OF THE INTERNATIONAL POTTERS' PATH
Criccieth LL52 0EA, GB-Wales Tel: (01766) 523570
E-mail: postbox@the-coa.org.uk
WEBSITE: http://www.the-coa.org.uk
----- Original Message -----
> U S Air flight 572 non-stop from Houston to
Charlotte
> is $283.50 (with a similar return flight).
> U S Air flight 572 (yes, the same plane) from
Houston to
> Raleigh, with a stop in Charlotte, is $203.50.
> It's $80 more to get off the plane rather than
fly another
> 175 miles! Maybe I could pack a carry-on only
and sneak off the
> plane in Charlotte.......
Marcia Selsor on thu 11 jan 01
Clayarters,
I just got a coupon for NW in with my visa credit card. It will cost ne
$318 from Montana to Charlotte as compared to $458 without it. Billings
is not exactly a high priority stop for NW.
United and Delta were the same $458. I am glad the coupon showed up!
Marcia in Montana where winter is returning tomorrow.
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NeilBerkowitz on sat 13 jan 01
While booking to the cheaper destination and getting off at the earlier,
more expensive one, used to be common practice, it has a high cost now. A
few years ago, as part of the most recent airport security increases (after
TWA 200, I believe), the airlines consider a passenger who does not continue
to the ticketed destination to be a security threat. They will go through
additional measures at the gate, delaying not only the other passengers on
that flight but potentially other flights as well. Beyond that, I believe
that there are financial penalties for the earlier departer, such as
cancellation of the rest of the ticketed travel.
Snail Scott wrote:
>
> My late mother-in-law was a high-end corporate-business
> travel agent...
> And yes, you can get off the plane anywhere, no sneaking
> required, nor any notification to the airline. Make sure
> you luggage gets checked to the place you're actually
> going, though. Easier with carry-on only.
>
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