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United bars AI systems from making flight reservations automatically
United Airlines is changing its ticketing policies to stop AI agents from booking flights through its website, travel agencies and flight aggregators. It says automated bookings could expose customers to security and privacy risks, breach aviation rules and weaken the airline’s direct relationship with travellers.
United warns that sharing payment details or login credentials with an agent could lead to unintended purchases, account changes or misuse of MileagePlus miles. It also says some check-in declarations, such as confirming that a bag contains no explosives, require a human. While Southwest offers a ChatGPT booking plugin, Uber reported just 500 AI-agent Uber Eats orders and four rides during Halloween week, suggesting agent-led commerce remains limited.
In short
- United will block AI agents from booking flights.
- The airline cites customer security and regulatory concerns.
- Uber’s reported agent bookings remain very low.
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Originally published by Engadget as “United is restricting AI agents from booking flights”.