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Airlines crack down on a money-saving hack: Skip-lagging

Thinking about hopping a plane out of town? You’re not alone.

But you might want to be careful — The Show’s Nate Boyle spoke with Brett Snyder, the Cranky Flier, about why a popular way of saving money might not be such a good idea. 

Hidden city ticketing, or skip-lagging, involves buying a ticket for a connecting flight but opting to get off the flight at the layover city and "skipping" the final destination. 

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Nate Boyle was assistant producer for KJZZ's The Show from 2022 to 2024.