question about plane tickets

[LBKB]

Southwest air had a ding for Orlando today from Detroit. Where I live it is 3 hrs to Detroit or 3 hours to Midway airports. The ding went from Detroit to midway to Orlando switching in Midway. Can anyone tell me can I buy the ding from Detroit and get on in Chicago Midway?

 

[cbrfan]

I can't say for certain but I don't think so. I would think that if you don't show up for the flight out of Detroit they'll sell your seat to someone else.

 

[LBKB]

It's a different plane from Chicago midway to Orlando so I don't care if they sell the first leg from Detroit to Midway to someone else. But I did pay for the whole trip but only use part of it.

 

[Chip 'n Dale Express]

As far as I know, if you no-show for the first leg of the trip, the second leg will get cancelled.

 

[CarolA]

Tyler is correct.

SW is unique in that they don't care if you get OFF early. So if you were buy Chicago to FLL with a stop in MCO and got off there that would be fine (although your luggage makes the entire trip)

BUT.... When you don't get on the first flight on a ticket then they assume you missed the plane and cancel the reservation so when you get to Midway there is NO reservation!

 

[CarolA]

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