How to unblock phone number

[Lynn11]

I am being interviewed by another host to co-host his property.  Airbnb is blocking our phone numbers and email so that we can not communicate except through it's platform.  We are at the point where we need to communicate directly.  What can we do?

[Jessie55]

Can you message each other your numbers and emails through air BnB though?

[Lynn11]

No, we can not.  Airbnb blocks them.

[Susie5]

hi @Lynn11, you might try just spelling out the numbers as in sixonefourthreeninenineeightsevensixfive. Not sure it will work but it might!

[Lynn11]

Thanks, I will try that next time.

I eventually called Airbnb, explained the situation, and gave them permission to send my phone number to the person I may co-host for.  It seems like there ought to be a way to elect to share personal data in such a circumstance.  But at least this seems to have resolved the situation this time.  I appreciate your help!