United Airlines Is Banning AI Bots From Booking Flights
United said the bots could expose customer data, trigger unintended purchases or violate federal safety rules.
- On Wednesday, United Airlines announced it is blocking third-party artificial intelligence agents from booking flights or accessing customer accounts, citing privacy concerns as travelers increasingly use AI tools for trip planning.
- United warned that sharing login credentials with AI assistants could expose sensitive information or lead to unintended purchases or MileagePlus redemption; automated check-in tools may violate federal safety regulations.
- About 33% of adults have used generative AI to research travel, according to booking platform Hopper, which reports that domestic airfares for Thanksgiving and Christmas are up 31% and 23%, respectively, from a year earlier.
- The Federal Trade Commission recently ordered United, Delta Air Lines Inc., and JetBlue Airways Corp. to provide information on personal data use in pricing; American Airlines Group Inc. prohibits unauthorized third-party AI tools.
- Airlines are adopting varying strategies, as Southwest Airlines recently integrated ChatGPT for flight searches and Delta developed its own AI-powered assistant, Delta Concierge, after facing backlash last year regarding AI-assisted pricing.
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