Airlines hate the practice of skiplagging, which lets passengers strategically get cheaper flights.
The airlines also don't guarantee you'll make your connecting flight, so why should you be required to take it?
Instead of heading on to point C, they just stop in point B, skipping the last leg of the booked trip.
If you engage in skiplagging, or miss one leg of your flight, they can cancel your entire booking — including your return flight.
All things considered, it seems airlines have themselves to thank for skiplagging.
Persons:
Henry Harteveldt, It's
Organizations:
Research, BBC