A screenshot shared by user X shows multiple travel agencies offering the cheapest flight tickets from Mumbai to Washington.
A man in Bangalore was surprised to discover that a flight from Washington to Mumbai cost just Rs 19,000. This man shared on his account @palgun_g that he was looking for a flight for April 25th and found a cheap ticket that included two regular checked bags.
Sharing the same screenshot, he wrote, “How is this possible when a flight from Washington to Mumbai costs Rs 19,000??” I proceeded to the payment page. Also includes 2 pieces of regular checked baggage! ” The screenshot also shows multiple travel agencies offering the cheapest flight tickets from Mumbai to Washington. FlightNetwork offers the cheapest flight for just Rs 18,770, while GotoGate and Cleartrip are offering flight tickets for the same route for just Rs 19,332 and Rs 19,815 respectively.
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The screenshot also shows the flight making a stopover in Jeddah on its way from Washington to Mumbai.
See the post here.
The post, shared on March 20, surprised travel enthusiasts on social media. Reacting to this, one user commented: “Please update or investigate and see the 100% increase.” Another user wondered, “Maybe someone messed with the backend!”
“Maybe it's because very few people can arrange a visa in such a short period of time,” a third user wrote. Another user shared, “Just bought Mangalore Return in Mumbai for 12,000 #fml.”
Generally, the price of a flight from India to the US starts from Rs 54,814 and can exceed Rs 72,000 depending on the airline.
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Date first uploaded: March 22, 2024, 16:41 IST
