Missing a flight is every traveler’s nightmare, and some airlines are making the experience even more costly.
Starting this fall, Korean Air will begin charging a no-show fee for passengers who fail to board their booked flights. The fee will depend on the route length: short-haul trips to nearby destinations such as China or Japan will incur a charge of about $50, while missed long-haul flights may lead to fees as high as $120. The airline will bill the card used to make the reservation. Passengers who booked with miles or points will face a deduction instead—typically 5,000 miles for short routes and up to 12,000 miles for longer international journeys.
There are exceptions. The no-show fee will not be applied if a missed connection results from a late-arriving Korean Air flight, and travelers who cancel at least 48 hours before the scheduled departure are also exempt, according to Korean Air’s terms and conditions.