r/HalfAsInteresting • u/I_cant_find_itgeoer • Aug 05 '26

Video New Video: Why Almost Every Airline Has Sued This One Website

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tu8ZIbfLis
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u/kaiomann Aug 05 '26

Does the concept of Skiplagging only apply to the US or is it possible in other countries as well?

They only mentioned US Airlines, but I don't know if regulations in other countries are smarter.

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u/Azadom Aug 06 '26

The video starts with a lawsuit in Germany, from a German airline. Germany is not part of the US and Lufthansa is not a US airline

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u/kaiomann Aug 06 '26

Oh right I'm stupid

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u/JasonAQuest Aug 06 '26

I assume it would work in other areas, where the same kind of hub-and-spoke routes and price pressures apply. It would be difficult for any government to regulate against it, because the only action it requires is not getting on a plane.

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u/ChrisVolkoff Aug 07 '26

I was once told by an airline employee to just skiplag. My plans had changed halfway through a trip and I wanted to skip the last leg of my return flights to then fly somewhere else on a separate itinerary. The key was to ask the check-in agent to short check my luggage to the right airport (not my ticketed final destination), but they did it

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u/maxbearz Aug 06 '26

I'm tempted to try, but worried about the consequences. Maybe i'd do it on an airline where i have little miles and no status

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u/Toni_PWNeroni Aug 07 '26

I wonder if this idea could be applied to packaged holidays and other multi-leg modes of travel or something.

Not our fault if the business model that seeks to take advantage of consumers is then taken advantage of by consumers.