@Robin4
The anomalies have always been there though, Rob - they're just massively amplified and much more apparent now, as the system creaks under the strains of the greatly increased workload. And the complex, convoluted, woefully executed response they've cobbled together in relation to the COVID challenges, has only served to highlight even further the many, many deep discrepancies between what Airbnb says and what Airbnb does, and the true street angel, house devil nature of the company.
They'd do well to be careful, right around now. They do love to draw glory on themselves, and solicit maximum possible global media glare and public attention for their noble deeds and magnanimous, benevolent gestures - Airbnb Provides !00% Refunds, Airbnb Provides Free Housing" "Airbnb Provides $250M Bailout For Hosts".. we all know the drill, by now.
With great glory, comes great scrutiny. Not so easy to keep getting away with systemic negligences and failures - be they deliberate, or unintended - when the eyes of the world are firmly fixed on your every move. Whether or not the legions of unexplained anomalies and recurring malfunctions are simply an endless series of unfortunate mishaps and/or the result of nothing more sinister than rank incompetence, remains to be seen. The fact is though, the anomalies and discrepancies are everywhere - thousands of hosts, guests and onlookers are picking up on them all day long, and they're starting to ask questions. Airbnb really need to get their house in order sharpish, or they may very well find themselves having to answer far more awkward and inconvenient questions from those with infinitely greater power and authority than mere hosts or guests.