DetroitMuscle wrote:China Eastern Air wouldn't let me board at LAX on a one way to Phnom Penh via Shanghai. At the check in, the lady asked for my onward ticket. Looked at it and then compared the flights numbers with the AirAsia flights in some big 3 ring binder. I found a round trip to Kuala Lumpur for 70$ for 28 days after I landed in Phnom Penh, so I just had that in hand, thankfully, or I might have missed my flight.
The year before, same airport ( LAX) with EVA Air via Taipei to Bangkok, I was asked how long I planned to stay in Thailand. I said 28 days. Nothing else, able to fly with a 1 way ticket.
It is up to the airline because as other's have said, they are liable for costs of your return. I don't know if fines are involved, but people's jobs certainly are if there are any problems.
I actually ended up taking the 7 day trip to Malaysia, so all worked out great. At worst, I was out $70.
I'm about to fly china eastern, will report back. I have flights booked for thailand less than 28 days after I arrive in Cambodia (although they aren't paid for, so will just expire) plus an E-Visa (which I won't used on arrival.. waste of $35)
probably overkill, but its still cheaper than having to drop a few hundred on a flight, then have to get a refund later.