Skiplagged Founder Faced Airline Lawsuit

In November 2014, United Airlines and Orbitz sued a 22-year-old Brooklyn man named Aktarer Zaman for creating Skiplagged, a website that helped travelers find cheaper plane tickets. The site exposed hidden-city fares, which let travelers book a connecting flight, leave at the layover that served as their actual destination, and skip the final leg. Skiplagged did not sell tickets, but United Airlines and Orbitz accused Zaman of promoting prohibited travel and unfair competition. The companies filed the lawsuit in Chicago federal court and sought $75,000 in damages.

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