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Empty legs

Repositioning flights sold at a discount: how the inventory is created, what the contract actually promises, and where the risk sits.

The empty cabin of an Embraer Phenom 300, looking aft down the aisle between four unoccupied pale leather seats.

13 AUG 2026GuideEmpty legsKTEBKPBI4 minEditor-reviewed

What an empty leg actually buys you

An empty leg is a repositioning flight sold at a discount. Understanding what it costs means understanding what the contract does not promise — the route, the time and the aircraft belong to the operator, and so does the right to cancel.

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