Re:United Airlines bans AI agents from booking flights on be...
by jsphweid on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @06:59PM
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So why don't they just offer prices at $150 instead. Then the plane won't be half full but perhaps 90%. The price for those last 10% of seats can go up or down 1. depending on the demand for that flight and 2. how much time is left.
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Re:United Airlines bans AI agents from booking flights on be...
by judge2020 on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @08:01PM
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Because they want it both ways, sell the tickets they were going to sell anyays/regardless of price, and then again the two super underpriced tickets to people who wouldn't have paid if it weren't $50; tada, you've made an extra $100.