Search engines for flights can show price spikes around local events, that's true, but it doesn't really empower the small traveler.
These tools mainly reflect speculation and the interests of large companies, not a fair distribution of opportunities.
Who really benefits when prices soar for the Grand Magal of Touba here in Senegal? It's not the family saving for their pilgrimage.
Instead, shared information from the community and local networks are needed to find fair options, not just observe the increases.