This Passenger is Being Sued by the Airline for Missing Their Flight

Lufthansa, Germany’s largest airline, is suing a passenger who skipped his flight.

The passenger had missed the last leg of a booked flight, a practice called “skip lagging,” that violated the company’s terms and conditions by not completing the entire trip.

The company is suing for a whopping $2,400 in damages.

According to the case, the unnamed passenger was supposed to fly to Oslo from Seattle via Frankfurt in April 2016 but skipped a connecting flight and returned from Frankfurt to Berlin on a separate ticket. His total cost was 657 euros, or $743. The airline says he should have paid 2,769 euros, or $3,133. It’s seeking the difference plus interest.

Lufthansa is trying to go after travelers who can use this workaround to save money on their flights.

A German lower court has already ruled in the passenger’s favor, but Lufthansa is appealing.