According to their app, a round trip from Beijing to SFO is EIGHTEEN THOUSAND FUCKING DOLLARS for basic economy. Beijing to Newark is 9000. According to Expedia, Beijing to SFO through Newark is 2700 for basic economy. Apparently going halfway around the world and adding a transcontinental flight on the end reduces your ticket price by 15000 dollars?
I remember there was a whole site set up dedicated to find cheaper layover flights like this and airlines got really mad.
Can they really prove that you didn't just have a potty emergency and hang out in the stall till the plane leaves?
"Uh, sorry I had to shidd out of my doodoo ass, can you just refund me the flight in a couple weeks?"
If you have health insurance, just go to the doctor and say you just cant stop shidding and get a note saying you have medically diagnosed doodoo ass.
If you don't have health insurance, live stream the doodoo for an alibi.