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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Jazzlike_Major2812 on 2025-11-02 03:55:46+00:00.

I booked an international flight with one change in a major city. I decided a few days later that I wanted to spend the night in that city before carrying on. I called the airline but they said my basic fare couldn’t be changed. Oh well, I thought, I really want that extra night to visit family, and if it can’t be changed then so be it. So I skipped the second segment of my flight and found another flight the next day. This was one week ago.

Supposed to go home tomorrow but couldn’t check in. Turns out that if you no show you forfeit ALL REMAINING FLIGHTS on the booking. I need to get back. Just spent £5k booking new homeward flights.

Anyone commenting, I would love to know if you knew about this. Did you learn it the hard way?

TL;DR, I didn’t know about the no show rule and it cost me £5k