skiplagging

[ skip-lag-ing ]

noun

1. 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: a workaround to avoid paying a higher fare for a direct flight to one’s destination:

   New York is a popular airline hub, which is key to skiplagging.

   While skiplagging is not illegal, in some cases the airline has caught on and threatened repercussions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of skiplagging¹

First recorded in 2015–20; skiplag ( def ) + -ing ¹( def )