Airlines have tried to fight the computer whiz who popularized ‘skiplagging’ in court. Their lawsuits have been either thrown out or settled.

• The travel hack of “skiplagging” has been causing headaches for airlines for years. 
• United and Southwest Airlines have both previously filed lawsuits against Skiplagged CEO Aktarer Zaman.
• Those suits, filed in 2014 and 2021, have either been dismissed or settled. 

The controversial, money-saving air travel hack of “skiplagging” has been a thorn in the side of airlines for years. The scheme involves booking a plane ticket with a layover, then bailing on the flight to the final destination to save money — and it drives airlines nuts.

Airlines like United and Southwest have tried to fight the computer whiz whose website Skiplagged helped popularize the idea.