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skiplagging

skiplagging noun: the practice of disembarking at a "hidden city" rather than continuing to one's ticketed destination, in order to save money on the airfare. Also the present participle and gerund of skiplag.

Noun

skiplagging (uncountable)

  1. The practice of disembarking at a "hidden city" rather than continuing to one's ticketed destination, in order to save money on the airfare.
    • Airlines do not like skiplagging because it costs them money.2023 November 24, “Skiplagging: Why some flyers love it and why airlines hate it”, in CNN

Also used as

skiplagging is also the present participle and gerund of skiplag.

Questions about skiplagging

What does skiplagging mean?
Skiplagging means the practice of disembarking at a "hidden city" rather than continuing to one's ticketed destination, in order to save money on the airfare.
What part of speech is skiplagging?
Skiplagging is a noun.

Words near skiplagging in the dictionary

  1. skipjacks
  2. skiplag
  3. skiplagged
  4. skiplagger
  5. skiplaggers
  6. skiplagging
  7. skiplane
  8. skiplanes
  9. skipless
  10. skipload
  11. skiploads

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