Teenager Detained at Airport for Using Skiplagging Travel Hack

A teenager was detained at an airport after attempting to use skiplagging, a tactic that books flights with layovers that are the true destination.
The teen booked a flight with a layover in North Carolina but planned to skip the connecting flight, prompting the cancellation of his ticket by American Airlines.
Skiplagging, also called hidden city ticketing, exploits airline pricing inefficiencies to reduce flight costs for passengers.
American Airlines has a strict no-skiplagging policy and forced the teen's family to purchase a direct flight ticket instead.
Websites like Skiplagged help travelers find cheaper flights through skiplagging, which violates most major airlines' policies.