My weird win with a 24-hour bus ticket in Berlin

Back in 2018, I bought a 24-hour public transport pass for about 7 euros, thinking I'd just use it for a day of sightseeing. I ended up taking a late train to the airport the next morning, about an hour after it technically expired, and no one checked my ticket the whole ride. I learned that while you shouldn't plan on it, the timing of ticket checks can sometimes work in your favor for very early or late trips. Has anyone else had a close call like that with a transit pass?

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the_vera14d ago

Oh man, that's the best feeling. I did the exact same thing with a day pass in London once. Rode the Tube to Heathrow super early, my ticket was like 20 minutes past its time, and I just walked right through the gates at the airport station. Total free ride.

angela_perry14d ago

Yeah @the_vera, that little rush of getting away with it is weirdly fun. I once used an expired weekly pass for the bus like three days in a row and no one ever checked. Felt like I was gaming the system for a bit.