Can I join a connecting flight from second airport?
I am traveling to Pakistan from New York. But first JetBlue will take me to Washington DC and from there Qatar Airways to Doha and then to Lahore.
I actually live near Washington DC. I was wondering, if instead of going to New York and come back from JetBlue, can I just simply go to Washington airport and get on the Qatar Airways directly?
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No you can't, if this is all on one ticket/PNR. This is called hidden-city ticketing. If you miss the first flight, your seat on the second flight will likely be automatically released. (It may be held if there are other flights from your first airport that would arrive in time for your second one, but even in this case, you may still not be permitted to board.)
I'd suggest calling the airline and asking them if you can board at the second flight. If they say no, you'll either have to amend your ticket (likely at a cost) or you should just board at your original first airport.
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Can I join connected flight from second airport domestic flight?
No, you cannot board the flight from a stopover instead of from your departure airport.Can I skip the first leg of my flight and start my journey from the second airport?
If you skip the first leg on a ticket you will be classified as a no-show and all sub-subsequent flights are cancelled. So the answer is: no you cannot skip the first leg. If you are willing to pay then contact the airline and change your ticket or just use the money you are willing to pay for a hotel at the airport.Can you get on the second leg of a flight?
No. If you miss any leg of your ticketed itinerary, the airline will cancel all remaining legs of the flight.Do I have to check-in again for a connecting flight different airline?
In cases where the connecting flight is one another airline or another terminal, passengers must go through a security and baggage check once again before you get on board the connecting flight to reach your destination.Flying Alone for the First Time | Connecting Flight Procedure | How to Catch a Connecting Flight
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No, you can't. When you miss the first flight, they will cancel your second flight and you will not fly that day.
The reason is because of the way airlines sell airfares. They competitively price market by market. For instance, NYC-Lahore is a fairly competitive city-pair, and they price lower to win your business away from, say, Emirates. Washington DC to Lahore is not as competitive and they have a more direct flight, so they can command higher prices. I am not saying prices are like this, but as a hypothetical example:
Lahore via Doha and Washington to NYC: Emirates $2000, Qatar $1900
Lahore via Doha to Washington: Emirates not offered, Qatar $2500
The smart consumer figured out to book to NYC instead of DC, then get off at DC and never take the DC-NYC hop... And save $600. Thre are websites to help you find deals like this. This is called "Hidden City ticketing". The airlines consider it a scam, and do everything possible to shut it down.
They can't do anything about the example I just gave. But in the other direction, you bet they can shut it down, and they do! If you don't board in NYC, they assume you are trying the hidden city "scam" and cancel the entire rest of your itinerary, including any return trip. And they use the same rules for all flights, even ones where "hidden city" gives no advantage.
So you must call them and get their consent to change your itinerary. This may (or may not) involve a repricing.
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