Flying the Loopholes: Some Examples
Here are some examples of “hidden-city” fares , provided by the publication Best Fares. All are one-way coach tickets .
Los Angeles to San Antonio via Dallas on American Airlines. Fare to Dallas: $410. Fare to San Antonio: $119. Saving if passenger leaves flight in Dallas: $291.
Los Angeles to Chicago via St. Louis on TWA. Fare to St. Louis: $470. Fare to Chicago: $229. Saving if passenger leaves flight in St. Louis: $241.
Los Angeles to Cleveland via Pittsburgh on USAir. Fare to Pittsburgh: $484. Fare to Cleveland: $239. Saving if passenger leaves flight in Pittsburgh: $245.
Chicago to Jacksonville, Fla., via Atlanta on Eastern. Fare to Atlanta: $325. Fare to Jacksonville: $99. Saving if passenger leaves flight in Atlanta: $226.
Washington, D. C., to Denver via Minneapolis on Northwest. Fare to Minneapolis: $335. Fare to Denver: $218. Saving if passenger leaves flight in Minneapolis: $117.
New York to Chicago via St. Louis on TWA. Fare to St. Louis: $335. Fare to Chicago: $129. Saving if passenger leaves flight in St. Louis: $206.
Chicago to Little Rock via Dallas on American. Fare to Dallas: $310. Fare to Little Rock: $109. Saving if passenger leaves flight in Dallas: $201.
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