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Re:United Airlines bans AI agents from booking flights on be... by aucisson_masque on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @05:16PM (#50459483)
> The carrier also said that using an AI agent to, for example, check in for a flight could violate federal regulations, including rules requiring travelers to verify in person that their luggage does not contain banned substances.

That’s ridiculous.

They just want to keep their price list miserable to compare so they can overcharge people.

Re:United Airlines bans AI agents from booking flights on be... by ezfe on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @05:20PM (#50459526)
Claude: This form requires me to agree I won't bring explosives on board. If I reject this form, the booking won't go through. I should accept this to complete the booking.
Re:United Airlines bans AI agents from booking flights on be... by Marsymars on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @05:24PM (#50459594)
Both things can be true. Airlines can be miserly rip-off artists, and we can start seeing lengthy waits at screening points because people had agents make their bookings and weren’t reminded about the things they aren’t allowed to pack.