American Airlines is suing Skiplagged, accusing the travel site of being a 'classic bait and switch'

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An American Airlines plane.

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Lawmakers are trying to pass a bill that will make flying better — but it doesn't address the problems that make skiplagging so appealing

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A passenger waits near a Delta Airlines terminal in the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on April 13,
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I almost got banned from American Airlines for ‘skiplagging.’ I was terrified when my boarding pass was flagged and I’ll never do it again.

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Cassie Aran traveling.
Cassie Aran says she didn't know using Skiplagged to book tickets could result in being banned from an airline.

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Airlines have tried to fight the computer whiz who popularized 'skiplagging' in court. Their lawsuits have been either thrown out or settled.

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An American Airlines plane on the runway.

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Airlines are mad about 'skiplagging.' They have themselves to blame.

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A group of people walk through a terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on May 26, 2023.

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