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United Airlines bans AI bots from booking flights, citing data-privacy risks and a desire to avoid another middleman

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United Airlines says it is banning AI bots from booking flights, arguing that automated assistants pose data-privacy risks. The carrier also says it does not want to introduce another intermediary between the airline and its customers.

Discovered 2026-11-11T10:32:59.748198-08:00 | 2026-11-11T10:32:59.748198-08:00

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  • United’s policy draws a boundary around how third-party AI assistants can interact with airline booking systems and customer data.
  • The carrier’s objection to another intermediary highlights a strategic tension between AI-enabled booking convenience and airlines’ control of customer relationships.

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