Well, not that . . . though I've considered it :P. What I have done is booked a one-way ticket
DCA-
MCI-
MKE-
MSP-
DCA over the phone. I just found the cheapest cuty combo I could with two airlines w/ a ticketing agreement. So not only can I not get stranded but the phone fee was waived because the ticket couldnt be booked online. Total cost was only around $180

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Just say NO to scabs.