H-1B Visa Flight Fare Surge: India to US After Trump Order, 4Chan Role Questioned
Following the announcement of a new fee on H-1B visas, flight prices from India to the US skyrocketed due to a surge in demand as individuals rushed to return. Simultaneously, users on 4Chan initiated “Operation Clog the Toilet,” aiming to further inflate prices and hinder bookings by reserving seats without completing purchases. This tactic, aimed at exploiting seat-holding features, contributed to the scarcity of available flights and amplified the price increases. Despite a White House clarification that the new fee wouldn’t affect current H-1B holders abroad, major companies had already instructed employees to return or stay in the US, exacerbating the travel chaos.
John Q. Hosedrinker