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Why you should NEVER buy a plane ticket if you see this symbol online

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A travel expert has shared what to look out for when booking flights, including the symbol to avoid

A travel expert has shared what to look out for when booking flights, including which symbol to avoid.

“If you ever see this symbol in your Google flight searches, don’t book until you’ve seen this video,” said travel enthusiast Dan, who posts under the username @tripdealsdan, warned in a recent clip.

Dan explained that if you see a flight with a red caution symbol, be sure to check the flight details thoroughly.

The content creator, who said he “loves” Google flights to find deals, insisted that you have to be careful if something seems too good to be true.

“It is very important that if you see this symbol, you pay attention to what it is trying to warn you about,” he explained.

Dan went on to say that there were four reasons why you might see this symbol when looking at flights.

One reason is that there is a long layover and may even require a hotel room for the night.

“It’s very important to keep that in mind because you don’t want to be at the (airport) that long,” he said.

A travel expert has shared what to look out for when booking flights, including the symbol to avoid

He explained that if you leave the airport, you may need a visa depending on where you are.

“You are no longer a transit passenger, but you are entering the country,” he reminded viewers.

The second reason for the symbol may be that the flight requires changing airports.

Using an example flight from Perth, Australia, to Vancouver, Canada, Dan noted that there is an inter-airport transfer from Narita to Haneda Airport in Tokyo.

“You will most likely have to do this on your own,” he shared. “Sometimes airlines offer a free shuttle or something, but in this case it warns you that there will be a transfer at some point.”

“Again,” he noted. “You may need a visa for that transit because you are no longer at the airport.”

He added: “This flight may not be as convenient as it seems.”

Dan also warned that co-ed cabins are also a possibility. He explained that, for example, if you book business class, it will not be for all legs of the flight.

Dan noted that if you are leaving the airport if you have a long layover, you may need a visa depending on where you are (stock image)

Dan noted that if you are leaving the airport if you have a long layover, you may need a visa depending on where you are (stock image)

In the example you show, the outbound leg is economical, despite being a business class ticket.

“So be careful with that before you jump into buying tickets that may seem too good to be true,” he warned.

“This can happen on any airline of any class,” he added.

The last reason is that the flight is at night, or you may arrive at your destination on a different date than your departure date.

“So he’s just warning you,” Dan concluded in the video.

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