Hidden city ticketing is now know as skiplagging apparently, and warrants an article in the MSM.
If you ever do this, there are definitely rules you need to follow so beware.
https://www.cnn.com/travel/skiplagging-hidden-city-explainer/index.html
Posted by
Massachusetts
1070 posts
Phred, please see this related discussion.
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/transportation/thinking-of-skipping-a-flight-leg
Posted by
Atlanta, GA, USA
717 posts
The best information is, don’t do this. Just don’t - it’s not worth the risk.