skiplag

American  

[skip-lag] / ˈskɪpˌlæg /

verb (used without object)

skiplagged, skiplagging

1. to travel by purchasing an air ticket for a flight with a layover at one’s true destination, getting off at the layover point, and skipping the last leg of the flight.

   One airline went so far as to sue a passenger who skiplagged, but the court ruled in the traveler’s favor.

   I know someone who skiplags every time she flies home.

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adjective

1. Usually skiplagged relating to or engaging in the practice of purchasing an air ticket for a flight with a layover at one’s true destination, getting off at the layover point, and skipping the last leg of the flight; hidden-city.

   A skiplagged passenger costs the airline revenue.

   Before you consider booking a skiplag flight, here are a few things you should know.

Etymology

Origin of skiplag

First recorded in 2015–20; skip ¹ ( def. ) + lag ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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skiplagging

In a practice called skiplagging and hidden-city ticketing, travelers book a flight that includes at least one stop, but they leave the plane during a layover.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 18, 2023

Generally skiplagging is not illegal, but airlines claim that it violates their policies.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 18, 2023

Rising fares, in addition to fees for everything from beverages to printing boarding passes, have made skiplagging more enticing to passengers.

From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2023