United Airlines to Ban AI Bots From Booking Flights

United Airlines says it will prohibit automated AI assistants from booking flights, citing data-privacy risks; the carrier's leadership said it does not want to create another middleman between the airline and customers.

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2026-11-11 18:00 · Wall Street Journal Technology
United Airlines Is Banning AI Bots From Booking Flights

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