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Re:Show HN: Book and change flights with one email by zacmps on Wednesday December 04, 2024 @02:34AM (#42315266)
For me the demo pulled up flights, but in USD, I'd need it to be localised to be useful.

Airlines also tend to present different prices for different locations/currencies so I doubt this would be as simple as a UI change (though that would still go a long way!).

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Re:Show HN: Book and change flights with one email by themagyar on Wednesday December 04, 2024 @03:00AM (#42315406)
Yes, the demo doesn't localize results. And Beta doesn't have currency support just yet but it's on the list.

Beyond the price differences, airlines also grant scoped 'ticketing authority' in jurisdictions (eg. can only sell these tickets in EU or US+Canada etc).

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Re:Show HN: Book and change flights with one email by maeil on Wednesday December 04, 2024 @05:43AM (#42316265)
How is this enforced? Purely IP-based? Sounds like we now need a VPN when buying tickets.
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Re:Show HN: Book and change flights with one email by Ylpertnodi on Wednesday December 04, 2024 @08:01AM (#42317022)
>Sounds like we now need a VPN when buying tickets.

Frame 6: You guys are buying tickets without a vpn?

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