Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
A group of people walk through a terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on May 26, 2023.
  • Airlines hate the practice of skiplagging, which lets passengers strategically get cheaper flights.
  • But the fact that the practice is even possible makes no sense.
  • The airlines also don't guarantee you'll make your connecting flight, so why should you be required to take it?

Airlines are displeased with "skiplagging." One even banned a teenager who engaged in the practice. But the question needs to be asked: What is driving passengers to use skiplagging when booking travel?