Legal Status
Airlines are strongly opposed to booking ploys for financial reasons. Many airlines have established means of apprehending travelers who take advantage of such tactics, most notably through their Frequent flyer programs.
When a traveler is shown to have practiced such methods, airlines may respond by confiscating tickets, cancelling frequent flier status and billing travel agents for the fare difference.
Airlines contend that booking ploys are an illegal practice. However, even though booking ploys might be a breach of contract and against airline rules, the illegality of such endeavours has been disputed by legal experts.
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