Out of a group of 4 of us going to London in July, my friend might not be able to go to due to a family issue that has arisen. Should this prove to be a problem when 3 of us clear UK Customs? Obviously if he doesn't go he loses a $1200 non-transferable plane ticket, plus the hotel...and it is his money.

I say this not because I'm (that) worried for him losing the money, but because I was the one who purchased the ticket on my debit card (and whom he later repaid). Could this potentially flag me as being suspicious by customs? I went to the US Airways website and I don't get that impression, but ya never know.

(I just posted this in the Europe thread, but think it might get overlooked.)

UK immigration and customs couldn't care less.

You may have problem with USAirways when one of you don't fly. But it can be easily remedied by calling them to "split the PNR". Three of you will stay with one reservation, the 4th guy with his one. He can do whatever he wants - go, forfeit the ticket, or pay a change fee to get credit for future travel (or whatever the rules USAirways have).

I purchased his ticket on a separate debit card than the debit card I used to book my sister and myself.

Only my sister and me are booked as part of a party, and our other friend (who is definitely going) purchased it herself.

I hope for my friend's sake that after spending all that money he isn't stupid and forfeits the ticket.

Then what does it have to do with UK immigrations or customs? How will they know or care if you originally plan to have 4 people going and now three people? How will they know you bought someone else a ticket with your debit card?

Sorry, but I really do not see any connection.

This is a ridiculous question.

Every day, thousands of passengers are no shows for their flights. Why would anybody care?

Hey, I've been reading news articles about immigration, customs, terrorism, etc., and wanted some expert advice on this forum. As I said in my first post, "ya never know."

I'm not worried about it any more. If our friend doesn't go...he doesn't go... Thanks for your help.

In most cases, his ticket should be valid for a year from the date it was issued.As long as he cancels it prior to the time he was supposed to travel.Pay the change fee, and away he goes on any trip.Hotel might be a different story, but cant tell by what you have posted.