Lufthansa Crew Rats Out Top Tier Flyer, And It Ends Poorly For Airline

German Court Says You Can Skip Flight Segments, Even If The Airline Rats You Out

A German high court has handed consumers a big win, affirming that passengers may skip flight segments when plans change unexpectedly as long as they intended to fly the full ticket at the time of booking. The circumstances surrounding this case, particularly as it involves an overzealous Lufthansa flight attendant, are quite ironic.  Several readers have asked me to address this, so here is my take. German Court Rules You Can Skip Segments on A…

Lufthansa Loses Legal Battle Over €414 Penalty After Passenger Skips Flight Segment

Court Ruling Undercuts Airlines’ Efforts to Police “Throwaway Ticketing” Lufthansa has suffered a significant legal defeat after Germany’s highest civil court rejected the airline’s attempt to charge a premium HON Circle member €414 for missing a flight segment due to a family emergency. The ruling sharply limits carriers’ ability to enforce so-called “throwaway ticketing” penalties when travelers change plans after booking. The case began when …

Lufthansa Flight Attendant Rats Out Passenger — Airline Loses Court Fight, Now Has To Allow Skiplagging When Plans Change

Lufthansa tried to crack down on a HON Circle member for “throwaway ticketing” after a flight attendant ratted him out, demanding €414 for a skipped segment. Instead, the case wound up in court, the airline lost, and Lufthansa has now rewritten its rules to allow skiplagging when plans change. Continue reading Lufthansa Flight Attendant Rats Out Passenger — Airline Loses Court Fight, Now Has To Allow Skiplagging When Plans Change...

Lufthansa Crew Rats Out Top Tier Flyer, And It Ends Poorly For Airline

This story is absolutely wild, and it shows an unbelievable level of pettiness on the part of Lufthansa. At the same time, the airline kind of shot itself in the foot, as a judge ruled in favor of the passenger, forcing the airline to change its policy. Lufthansa demanded €414 from passenger for skipping segment A German lawyer recently shared an experience that he had defending a client who has Lufthansa’s top tier HON Circle status, which requ…