Skyscanner

User sentiment is predominantly positive, centered on Skyscanner's core search capabilities. Multiple users highlight its superior coverage of low-cost carriers (Ryanair, EasyJet, Wizz Air) whose fares are invisible to GDS-based engines like Expedia. The flexible search features receive repeated praise — one user notes Skyscanner was the ONLY engine that could answer 'cheapest flight from my airport to any given airport in Japan for the next 12 months' without forcing specific dates or destinations. The 'Calendar of lowest fares' and whole-country search are called 'seriously nifty.' A concrete comparison test (Manchester→Knock on Flybe) showed Skyscanner finding a £64 direct return that competitors either missed entirely or routed circuitously for £157. However, concerns are rising: (1) Users fear the CTrip/Trip.com acquisition will introduce 'dark patterns, spam, and generally scammy behavior' — price revisions after booking, hidden fees, opt-out spam. (2) One user states 'recently they seem to have dropped the ball and competitors have caught up,' specifically citing Skypicker. (3) Skyscanner's clever multi-LCC itinerary construction involves non-protected transfers, meaning missed connections are the traveler's problem. An Engineering Director commenter (u/hackernews +189) emphasizes a culture of 'traveler first, profit metrics second,' but this is an internal voice, not an independent one. A significant portion of comment threads are actually about Edinburgh's tech scene and Scottish economy — context for the acquisition news — not direct product evaluation.

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