Can I skip the first of a set of connecting flights? [duplicate]

I have an itinerary which consists of two flights. It's ended up being more convenient for me to skip the first flight and just catch the second. Is this something that airlines will always let you do? I'd call and ask the airline, but it's an Indian airline and, quite honestly, I don't expect them to give me a reliable or comprehensible response.

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Best Answer

Nope. If you don't show for the first leg, they absolutely will cancel your booking for the second leg.

More controversially, if you don't show for the second leg, there is not a lot they can do to you, but they will do what they can, including cancelling frequent-flyer mileage and refusing to book you in the future.

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Can you miss the first part of a connecting flight?

When you miss that first flight, whether or not you cancel or no-show, the entire ticket becomes void. This rule also applies to connecting flights.

Can I skip the first leg of a connecting 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 I miss a connecting flight on purpose?

While not illegal, intentionally skipping segments on an itinerary does almost always violates airlines' contracts of carriage.

Can I skip the last leg of a connecting flight?

If you are flying within the USA and have no checked baggage to a final destination, then skipping the final leg of a journey is usually fine. 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.

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