What if I skip first flight but make connection

What if I skip first flight but make connection?
I am looking at booking a flight that would go from Charlotte, NC to Rome with a stop in Atlanta, GA. It is significantly cheaper to book it this way than to get a direct flight from Atlanta. However, I am just as close to the Atlanta airport as I am to the Charlotte airport. Is it feasible to skip my first flight in Charlotte and go to make the connection in Atlanta, or will I be flagged as a no-show and my flight in Atlanta forfeited?
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Your flight won't be forfeited if you miss the first connection. They'll just think you missed that flight and made it to the next one. You'll be fine.
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The first answer is completely wrong -- as soon as you miss the first flight, all remaining flights on the itinerary will be cancelled. What you are proposing is called hidden-city ticketing, and is disallowed on most (if not all) airlines.
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The first advice is absolutely WRONG. Your entire ticket is subject to cancellation because you skipped the first flight/. As soon as the seat is released, the computer will show it as open and it is subject to resale. These aren't the old days where a compassionate employee can cut you a break. They no longer have the empowerment to do so.
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Flash is right - your booking will be cancelled if you miss the first flight. they do this precisely to prevent people from doing what you're proposing for the savings. I know it's more convenient to just take the one flight, but just go to Charlotte and fly from there. I've had the same thing sometimes for flights out of Denver. It's cheaper to go to Colorado Springs, fly into Denver, and then take exactly the same flight from Denver to another destination than it is just to start from Denver. For me it's about 10 minutes additional to get to Colorado Springs rather than Denver International.
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Make reservation from Charlottee, NC to Rome via Atlanta GA
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Don't do that! All airlines are smarter than this. They delete your entire reservation the second that flight departs and you were a no-show. You would have to call their 1-800 number and explain to them some lie about why you couldn't make the flight in Atlanta, and all they would do is give you a travel credit minus a huge cancellation fee. Airlines know that people book these connecting flights to save money. So their computer systems are set up now to catch that no show customer. It used to work, but the airlines got smart. Just drive the extra miles to Charlotte or pay the extra money to just fly from Atlanta...
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No, not feasible. When you don't show for the first flight, the rest will be canceled.

Can I book a non direct flight that has a connect stop to my peferred desination

Can I book a non direct flight that has a connect stop to my peferred desination?
I want to book a flight from philly to detroit, the cost is $200 dollars but there are flights that go from philly to charlotte that stop in detroit for $130. Could i book the flight instead and just not take the flights to charlotte? would they let me get on in detroit during my return flight even though i wasn't on the flight that went from charlotte to detroit?
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If its a round trip ticket, you will have problems. They will cancel the rest your ticket when you dont show up for your connecting flight.This only works on 1 way trips when you are not checking bags also.
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Yes, that would work OK outbound (with no checked bag.) No, that wouldn't work on the return.
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Your return trip will be canceled if you do this.

Cheap Flight from Charlotte, NC - to - Miami, FL

Cheap Flight from Charlotte, NC - to - Miami, FL?
Anyone know a good site to get a cheap return flight from Charlotte, NC to Miami, FL.....on the 29th Febuary to March 9th. Get back to me.
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Found this on Orbitz $314 with taxes included I also found a $202 flight if you leave on the 1st of March Fri, Feb 29 Delta Air Lines 1215 Depart: 8:55am Arrive: 10:11am Charlotte, NC (CLT) Atlanta, GA (ATL) 1 stop Economy 1hr 16min Boeing 737 View seats Change planes. Time between flights: 3hr 38min Delta Air Lines 1175 Depart: 1:49pm Arrive: 3:41pm Atlanta, GA (ATL) Miami, FL (MIA) Economy 1hr 52min Boeing 757 View seats Total duration: 6hr 46min Choose this return Return Sun, Mar 9 Continental Airlines 9198 operated by Gulfstream dba Continental Connection Depart: 7:05am Arrive: 8:13am Miami, FL (MIA) Orlando, FL (MCO) 1 stop Economy 1hr 8min Beech 1900 Turboprop View seats Change Airline. Time between flights: 2hr 17min US Airways 1098 Depart: 10:30am Arrive: 12:10pm Orlando, FL (MCO) Charlotte, NC (CLT) $202 flight with taxes included Leave Sat, Mar 1 American Airlines 4396 operated by American Eagle Depart: 6:50pm Arrive: 8:55pm Charlotte, NC (CLT) Miami, FL (MIA) Non-stop Economy 2hr 5min Embraer RJ140 View seats Choose this return Return Sat, Mar 8 US Airways 1942 Depart: 6:30am Arrive: 8:38am Miami, FL (MIA) Charlotte, NC (CLT)
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A good site is "18K Travel" http://www.18ktravel.com click on "book travel" for travel site. On travel site it is best to use "one way and advanced" flight search. Additionally, if do a search of 1 to 3 days on either side of your departure and return flight, you will get better results. Example: Note: all prices include taxes and fees. 28Feb-11Mar: only $187. 1-11 Mar: $202 29Feb-6,7,8,10,11,12 Mar: $268 29Feb-9Mar: $318
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Hi Alex , You can check : http://www.cheapoair.com/ , it will cost you $262 + tax for round trip.
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goggle it
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i would try Cheap Tickets for last minute deals. And check out this site for additional savings. http://www.dealtaker.com/CheapTickets-coupon-code-a66-c.html
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to cut through the deals, you should check out http://www.travelcuse.com to book your trip. the site is an aggregator which means it takes offers from various online sites and shows you the best deals. good luck!

how long is the flight from Charlotte to LA

how long is the flight from Charlotte to LA?

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Little under 5 hours actual flying time. Stops will increase your overall travel time.
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Yep.. not stop would be about 5 hours of actual AIR-TIME. Then add about another 30-45 mins for ground time.
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According to Flightaware.com, the exact flight time is 4 hours and 34 minutes.
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4-5 hours