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4Chan, MAGAs unite in 'clog the toilet' op to block H-1B workers flying back
US-India airfares rose sharply after President Trump’s H-1B visa proclamation, with 4Chan users reportedly orchestrating 'Operation Clog the Toilet' to inflate prices. The move caused confusion and disrupted travel for H-1B holders.
Following Donald Trump's executive order imposing a USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visas, and Big Tech firms like Amazon and Microsoft instructing employees abroad to return by 9:31 am today, ticket fares from India to the US soared on Sunday, prompting many to rush bookings to avoid penalties. Amid the travel rush, 4Chan users launched ‘Operation Clog the Toilet,’ a coordinated effort to spike airfares and block Indian H-1B holders from booking return flights. Major employers like Amazon, Microsoft, and JP Morgan instructed H-1B holders to stay in the US or return immediately, fueling the sudden surge in demand for US-bound flights from India.
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