Does any train or bus company charge a no-show fee, or is that fee specific to some airlines? [closed]
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Airlines sometimes have a no-show fee in case someone pays for a flight ticket but doesn't show up to the flight.
I don't recall seeing such a fee for trains or buses. Does any train or bus company charge a no-show fee, or is that fee specific to airlines?
I'm asking as this would help me identify which potential fees I should be aware of when purchasing train or bus tickets.
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The whole idea [of charging a no show fee] is absurd. Suppose I buy a bottle of beer but don't drink it. Will the company surcharge me for not using their product? – Weather Vane 7 mins ago
Some airlines companies do have a no-show fee, e.g. https://www.qatarairways.com/tradepartner/en/bookingnticketing/Penalties-and-Charges.html: "No-Show Charge: The charge made by reason of the failure of a passenger to use reserved accommodation, either through failure to arrive at the airport at the time fixed by the carrier, or through arriving improperly documented or otherwise not ready to travel on flight."
the airline has been paid for the seat already, and can now re-sell it; that's much easier (and more significant) money. – DavidSupportsMonica 3 hours ago
No-show fee != cancellation fee.
How would a railway prove you weren’t on the train? And I suspect its probably against EU rules. Afaik they permit a passenger to give up their travel plans at their own discretion. – Krist van Besien 5 mins ago
Some railways check when you enter e.g. high-speed train in China.
Best Answer
I think there is a major misunderstanding - a no-show fee is not an additional fee you are supposed to pay, but a reduction of the value of your ticket.
In other words, if you buy a ticket for $ 300, and don’t show up, your remaining ticket value is not $ 300, but a reduced amount - reduced by the no-show fee.
If you have a ticket for a train or bus (or a concert or a football game), and don’t show up, the remaining value of your ticket is simply zero. You could call this a “100%-no-show-fee”; they simply don’t use that term.
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Can airlines charge you for no-show?
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