Yeah, I think it applies mostly to long distance flights. You can see the effect you just mentioned in the graph in the article! The price < ten days immediatel

Yeah, I think it applies mostly to long distance flights. You can see the effect you just mentioned in the graph in the article! The price < ten days immediately before a trip, when it's steadily creeping up, can still be below the long-term average, cheaper than almost any other period beyond the 30-60d window.