Sheldon H. Jacobson: Should skiplagging to get a cheaper flight be banned?

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Sheldon H. Jacobson: Should skiplagging to get a cheaper flight be banned?
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Airlines should be happy that travelers have deciphered the intricacies of their pricing.

Airlines use a complex system to price their tickets. This complexity means that it is highly likely that the prices paid for most tickets on any given flight are different. Such price differences are a consequence of theHidden-city ticketing exploits the economic model employed by airlines. Airlines must compete on every route that they offer tickets for.

Certainly, there are differences between cellphone, television and internet providers compared with air travel. However, the principle of using less than what you purchase to pay less for what you want is the common thread woven through both. As in most things in life, there are risks, and there are rewards. If a traveler wishes to exploit this loophole in air ticket pricing, they may be rewarded with a lower cost to travel.

. Ironically, such tickets can be purchased directly on airline websites. The only requirement is knowing what city to set as your final destination, while passing through a hub airport, which is your ultimate objective. With practice, finding such cities becomes quite easy.

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