Originally Posted by
Sweetone
The Flyertalk website refuses to load if I have my VPN turned on. Why do you insist that I use a less safe method to view this site? As soon as I turn off the VPN, the site loads normally. Do you really support unprotected browsing?
FT blocks *some* VPNs, although it is more a function of blocking certain IP address spaces, so depending on geographical location and/or Internet provider some might find themselves blocked even without the use of a VPN.
Some related discussion threads:
Consolidated "Problems Accessing FlyerTalk When Using A VPN" thread
Can't access FlyerTalk from VPN - "Access Blocked"
Can't connect to the site via VPN
If your VPN provider has alternate endpoints to select from you could try that, or to the extent it's feasible/economical, try a different VPN provider.
Although I would think in most cases it wouldn't be considered dangerous/subversive to be reading FlyerTalk, so just using HTTPS without a VPN should be sufficient protection?