One person not traveling first leg of the journey

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I bought a roundtrip ticket between two US cities A->B->A for two people. One of us will not do the flight A->B. From what I've seen in other questions, I don't expect this person to be able to do B->A.

  • Can the other person do A->B?
  • Can the other person do B->A?
  • Can I do something to solve this mess that doesn't involve paying lots of money?





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What if you miss the first leg of a flight?

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 cancel one leg of a flight?

There's no penalty for cancelling (as the missed leg is the end of your trip), and you can just leave the flight with hand luggage without any worries. In other instances, it's possible to book two separate flights as a substitute for round trips.

Can you only fly the first leg of a flight?

Can I skip the first leg of my flight? No, you cannot skip the first leg of any itinerary. As stated above, after you've skipped a flight, all remaining flight legs on your itinerary will be canceled by the airline. It may seem silly, but this is a common mistake many infrequent travelers make.

Can you not take the second leg of a flight?

9. Re: Can I intentionally miss 2nd leg of connecting flight? Your ticket was priced on the basis of the legs and order chosen. This forms your contract with the airline, so if you skip a leg, the rest will be voided.



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