Debunking a viral flight hack from @natbco
A travel reporter investigates a viral claim that booking flights at a public library results in cheaper fares. She explains the methodology of their team's test, which involved multiple reporters searching for specific flights on personal and public computers, and shows B-roll of the process. She reveals their findings—that there was no price difference—and then explains the real factors behind airfare fluctuations based on expert opinions, ultimately debunking the hack and directing viewers to a full article.
Creator: @natbco on Instagram
Transcript
Can you save money on flights by booking them at a library instead of your personal device? Long story short is no. Many people sent us that viral video claiming that you could save hundreds of dollars this way. No our travel team tested the theory across four different libraries, and we reached out to airfare experts to get their take. Here's what we learned. We all searched for the same two specific flights. One no Bangkok in January, as well as a Worst flight to Florida in September. We used
Topics: Travel, Life Hacks, Journalism
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