Author Topic: ITA Code Lesson #1: Hidden-City Ticketing. (Read 51675 times)

E · « **Reply #60 on:** November 04, 2010, 02:58:44 PM »

do you have exactly the same flight? meaning flight numbers times dates ect..

elikay · « **Reply #61 on:** November 04, 2010, 03:10:53 PM »

No I didn't check that simply checked for the cheapest fare and ITA didn't have it (I thought that kayak uses ita).

E · « **Reply #62 on:** November 04, 2010, 03:17:14 PM »

it has to be bookable not all fares that ITA shows are bookable.. read this thread for more info

MLM · « **Reply #63 on:** November 30, 2010, 03:15:53 PM »

What happens if I book a ticket for example EWR-LAX-PSP which comes out cheaper on a one way then EWR-LAX on CO. Can I tell them that I dont plan on taking the 2nd flight before I take off and tell them to check my bags to LAX instead?

Has anyone done this successfully?

Also can this be done even if my transit time is less than the minimum check-in time for bags?

Monsey · « **Reply #64 on:** November 30, 2010, 03:31:04 PM »

They wont let unless you get a real nice agent. If the second leg is the next day then they have to give you your bags for the overnight layover

Shimon · « **Reply #65 on:** November 30, 2010, 05:39:40 PM »

What about if you check in luggage at boarding?

E · « **Reply #66 on:** November 30, 2010, 07:07:06 PM »

Quote from: Shimon on November 30, 2010, 05:39:40 PM

What about if you check in luggage at boarding?

from my experience it's usually hard to get luggage past security.

Monsey · « **Reply #67 on:** November 30, 2010, 07:10:58 PM »

Most airlines give you back the gate checked bag in the jetway when you arrive at your first destination. Spirit i know doesnt and you have to claim it at baggage claim therefore if its and hidden city ticket you might lose your bags but you can tell them you need something from the bag during the layover and then you should get it back after the first leg

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #68 on:** December 01, 2010, 05:24:01 AM »

Unless you have a very short stop @ LAX, I suggest the following:

Make sure that the last leg has more than 12 hour stop preceding it, so that your luggage won't stay in transfer.

Or you tell the agent that this suitcase you prepared just to hand it over to someone in lax that is waiting in the airport.

chuchem · « **Reply #69 on:** December 01, 2010, 06:55:19 AM »

I agree to superflyer. If your connection is not to short, tell them you are meeting someone at the airport and have to give him stuff. If its to short, they will say, you dont have time to meet someone!

Monsey · « **Reply #70 on:** December 01, 2010, 12:30:45 PM »

It wont work i have tried this with 3+ hours till the second flight and they said they cant short check the bag because its a security threat unless there is an overnight layover

AsherO · « **Reply #71 on:** December 01, 2010, 12:50:02 PM »

Quote from: Monsey27 on December 01, 2010, 12:30:45 PM

It wont work i have tried this with 3+ hours till the second flight and they said they cant short check the bag because its a security threat unless there is an overnight layover

How is overnight any less of a security threat? Security is an excuse for everything nowadays.

Dan · « **Reply #72 on:** December 01, 2010, 12:55:18 PM »

It's very YMMV.
Best bet is just carry-on luggage or else to UPS the luggage.

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #73 on:** December 01, 2010, 01:51:19 PM »

Make it overnight.

elikay · « **Reply #74 on:** January 02, 2011, 10:56:05 AM »

Any tips? Any airlines worse than others? Obviously we are talking about OWs.

Eli · « **Reply #75 on:** January 02, 2011, 01:20:18 PM »

I recently scheduled a hidden city which ended in Canada. I told the traveler to bring his passport to the airport just in case they ask for it on the first leg. The blizzard caused the flight to be canceled but I wonder what would have happened.

In a regular case I find it hard to believe they could do anything to you.

Chaikel · « **Reply #76 on:** January 02, 2011, 01:37:40 PM »

My SIL went cle-phl-(msy) on US. She took a bit of a large "carry-on" and they tried to make her check it. When she refused, the the agent was like, "I know, you're getting off at philly" and tried to make problems for her. She was scared, but there isn't mush they can do. The agent ran to the gate to try and make sure that they don't let her bag on, but it was already gate checked.

On the other hand I've booked for many people, and no one else has had a problem.

In short, just don't put down your FF#, and don't check luggage, and like Eli said, what can they do already?

elikay · « **Reply #77 on:** January 02, 2011, 02:38:40 PM »

Quote from: Chaikel on January 02, 2011, 01:37:40 PM

My SIL went cle-phl-(msy) on US.

Funny because the flight I was looking into also goes thru philly.

elikay · « **Reply #78 on:** January 02, 2011, 02:47:27 PM »

Quote from: Chaikel on January 02, 2011, 01:37:40 PM

The agent ran to the gate to try and make sure that they don't let her bag on, but it was already gate checked.
In short, just don't put down your FF#, and don't check luggage, and like Eli said, what can they do already?

If they gate check a carry-on is there any way that they might put it all the way through? Also, I would never talk to an agent if doing such a thing, just check in online and go straight to security.

And, my question was because I was just thinking that they can find you in the system (if you have FF with them), eve if you don't put your number down.

elikay · « **Reply #79 on:** January 02, 2011, 02:58:34 PM »

Also with the TSA requiring birthdays and gender it makes it that much easier to blacklist you.

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