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Expert: - 5/22/2007


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My flight to Paris leaves from Houston but the flight down to Houston is on a tiny plane and has over a 5 hour layover in Houston.  I want to skip that flight and drive to the airport in Houston but have heard they will cancel my whole reservation if I don't fly the first leg.  If I call Continental and say I can't make the first flight but WILL get to the plane to France, will they not let me do that?  

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Dear Margot,

You must contact reservations and tell them your plans. All will depend on how your ticket was issued, since you can face a penalty for the leg you did not intend to use.
Naturally they can't force you to fly this leg.

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R.Gomes

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