Airlines are full of dark patterns investigate them

The article and report below point to the fact that travel websites have dark patterns.

I don’t disagree but airlines have the darkest patterns. They are the source of airfare and they manipulate them too based on searches and frequency of search. We should get them investigated.

Then there is the seat assignment fraud. Families cant expect to sit together without paying. Why has indigo not been issued notice on this.

This needs to be disclosed upfront that “if u are family dont expect to sit together without paying extra seat charges for your seats” more

Malpractices in travel booking - dark patterns

The LocalCircles surveys on dark patterns have started getting published in media already. Just saw attached which very nicely covers how many portals use dark patterns on consumers when they are trying to book hotel and airline tickets. I believe that other than these 3 tricks 2-3 more dark patterns are being used by travel sites to mislead consumers and charge more or profit from them. LC Manager keep up the good work. More people should come forward to share their experiences with dark patterns. If we wont speak up, we are giving passive permission to travel hotel and airline sites to charge us more.

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Mayur C

This is need of the hour. Airlines should be given strict orders for implementing fradulent practices. People are already paying high price for ticket and then airlines expect them to pay additional for seats. Tickets should entitle for favorable seats. more

Jan 13

Ish Kumar Jain (No)

Yes , its big problem , and they manipulate the fair while search , at the time of search fairs is different, And while fill the data the airline increase the fair it very dark side fraud is going on. more

Dec 28

Rohini Bhat

What a bunch of whiny people. They are a private business and if you can't afford to go the way they offer DON'T. more

Dec 26

ASHISH JAIPURIA (AMFI, IRDA)

Airlines are really taking passengers pay for each and every service without giving any Service. Fares are very high, no discounted fares, and with each & every facilities charged extra (not even for SR CITIZEN, forget ladies. more

Dec 25

Krishna Kumar Joshi (A 104, ITC Garden Enclave, NA)

Yes, fully agree, these all airlines must be investigated and regulated to control these dark patterns. NAPTOL is another big fraud example more

Dec 25

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