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Re:United Airlines bans AI agents from booking flights on be... by victorevector on Thursday November 12, 2026 @01:16AM (#50463679)
I don't think they're actually trying to stop you. Rather it's a public stance to protect them from customers' misaligned agents. They don't want to be liable for actions your agent took on your behalf; e.g. refunding a ticket when your agent bought the wrong one.
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Re:United Airlines bans AI agents from booking flights on be... by pampas on Thursday November 12, 2026 @04:21AM (#50464892)
It's about segmentation or price discrimination. I was able to get the same hotel room $50/night cheaper when my agent browsed from a different country for example.
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