United, Orbitz Sue Skiplagged Over ‘Hidden City’ Tickets

[rcarentals]

United, Orbitz Sue Skiplagged Over ‘Hidden City’ Tickets - Ouch

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-11-18/united-orbitz-sue-travel-site-over-hidden-city-ticketing-1-.html

[Mordy788]

This was coming.....

[TimT]

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=45539.msg973834#msg973834

[efflpetzel]

What nerve, the same airlines that keep raising their prices while fuel costs are the lowest in years....

[Chaikel]

“‘Hidden City’ ticketing is strictly prohibited by most commercial airlines because of logistical and public-safety concerns.”

Sure...

[PlatinumGuy]

Pretty amazing that UA actually thinks they can win this

[PlatinumGuy]

Pretty amazing that UA actually thinks they can win this

Looks like they just want him to clarify he's not affiliated with them

[Sport]

Pretty amazing that UA actually thinks they can win this

on Bloomberg last night they made it sound like the suit was for more than just booking hidden City tickets, it has something to doo with how they use orbitz.

[damaxer91]

Pretty amazing that UA actually thinks they can win this

They don't need to win

Just to intimidate him into closing up shop

[PlatinumGuy]

They don't need to win

Just to intimidate him into closing up shop

True though the potential downside if they lose is huge

[elit]

on Bloomberg last night they made it sound like the suit was for more than just booking hidden City tickets, it has something to doo with how they use orbitz.

That explains orbitz' role not ua, no?

[coralsnake]

They don't need to win

Just to intimidate him into closing up shop

Or give him much more exposure.....

[Chaikel]

They don't need to win

Just to intimidate him into closing up shop

Once they're proceeding with the suit, isn't the intimidation, at least legally, over?

[elit]

They don't need to win

Just to intimidate him into closing up shop

@henche want to take on the airline industry pro bono?

[chuchem]

In switzerland someone sued the airline for this
He booked cairo-zrh-jfk as it was cheaper then zrh-jfk. He only got on at zrh. They denied boarding and he had to buy a new ticket. He sued them and claimed it's no difference then buying a package of movies at a cinema and not going to the first movie... it's none of their business, he has a valid ticket for each flight...
Court gave him right, airline didn't appeal, as they didn't want a higher court to make a binding decision, but the court Cleary stated they consider this for the future as well

[myb821]

In switzerland someone sued the airline for this
He booked cairo-zrh-jfk as it was cheaper then zrh-jfk. He only got on at zrh. They denied boarding and he had to buy a new ticket. He sued them and claimed it's no difference then buying a package of movies at a cinema and not going to the first movie... it's none of their business, he has a valid ticket for each flight...
Court gave him right, airline didn't appeal, as they didn't want a higher court to make a binding decision, but the court Cleary stated they consider this for the future as well

Link?

[MosheD]

Or give him much more exposure.....

On that note - has anyone ever used the site? Is/was it really that effective?

[kangarruu]

In switzerland someone sued the airline for this
He booked cairo-zrh-jfk as it was cheaper then zrh-jfk. He only got on at zrh. They denied boarding and he had to buy a new ticket. He sued them and claimed it's no difference then buying a package of movies at a cinema and not going to the first movie... it's none of their business, he has a valid ticket for each flight...
Court gave him right, airline didn't appeal, as they didn't want a higher court to make a binding decision, but the court Cleary stated they consider this for the future as well

Link to the case?

[shmooz]

ah, so now i know about this site too. never have heard of it otherwise.

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