Use a Fake Location for Cheap Airfare

Re:Use a Fake Location for Cheap Airfare by touristtam on Monday October 20, 2014 @02:33AM (#8480922)

I have seen this pattern on European flight, and I am starting to think this is a very dodgy, although completely legal, practice.

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Re:Use a Fake Location for Cheap Airfare by cromulent on Monday October 20, 2014 @02:47AM (#8480946)

I don't think it is legal.

"Firstly, you may not be charged a higher price for a ticket because of your nationality or where you are buying the ticket from."

http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/passenger-rights...

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Re:Use a Fake Location for Cheap Airfare by Moru on Monday October 20, 2014 @03:53AM (#8481055)

The thing here is that EU law do not cover the whole world. They do whatever they like over there.

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Re:Use a Fake Location for Cheap Airfare by tormeh on Monday October 20, 2014 @07:07AM (#8481502)

I would assume it only covers EU citizens buying tickets in an EU country from an EU country. A common scenario, but it doesn't help the rest of the world.

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Re:Use a Fake Location for Cheap Airfare by dagw on Monday October 20, 2014 @03:54AM (#8481057)

If it's within the EU then it is certainly not legal and you can report the airlines to the local authority if you catch them doing it.

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