Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Missing part of a flight/trip?

  • 29-05-2013 9:58am
    #1
    Henrib
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭


    Hi.
    So here is the question, can you choose to miss part of a flight and just show up at the layover airport? In Washington for summer flying back from washington through JFK but may be in New York anyway by then, so can I just check in at JFK?
    Thanks in advance!


Comments

  • #2
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,921 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    you should check with your airline.
    I know Lufthansa for one are very fussy on you having completed previous legs so definitely read your terms and conditions. I'll be in there pretty clearly defined I bet.

    Theres due to be EU legislation to regulate this at some stage in favour of the consumer but not before next summer, and it'll only affect european airlines anyhow (and tickets issued through them)


  • #3
    Lapin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭Lapin


    Definitely contact the airline OP.

    If you simply turn up at JFK you more than likely won't get on as your booking originated in Washington and if you don't check in for the flight there, you will be deemed as a no show for the entire journey.


    There was another thread here recently that touched on this.


  • #4
    ProudDUB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    Agreed. Check with your airline. It is not uncommon for airlines to cancel all of the flights on your itinerary, if you don't show up for the first one. American airlines do it to protect their revenue streams and pricing structures.


  • #5
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    There is no airline that would allow this on a non flexible/premium ticket. It will be in your booking t&c. If you don't show up in Washington the entire ticket will be cancelled.


  • #6
    tatli_lokma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,332 ✭✭✭tatli_lokma


    I imagine the Yanks might get a bee in their bonnet about security too if you did this. I can't imagine it would be allowed. If possible, it would be better to cancel the first leg and keep the second leg open - either way you loose the cost of the first leg, so it makes no difference to you but at least if they agree to it, it will all be above board and you won't turn up at JFK only to be told your seat has been sold on.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Henrib wrote: »
    Hi.
    So here is the question, can you choose to miss part of a flight and just show up at the layover airport? In Washington for summer flying back from washington through JFK but may be in New York anyway by then, so can I just check in at JFK?
    Thanks in advance!

    No,

    The connection is treated as all one itinerary, if you waste the first part the rest of it is automatically cancelled.

    You can change it, but there is a cost for this.


Advertisement