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United Airlines wants you to check in, not your chatbot

The Register · By Richard Speed · 2h ago

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On November 11, 2026, United Airlines updated its booking, ticketing, and distribution policies to prohibit unauthorized third-party AI booking agents.
The restrictions cover unauthorized AI agents that shop, book, or manage accounts on third-party sites.
United warns that such bots could make unintended purchases, expose customer data, or bypass checks requiring human acknowledgment.

Why it matters

Developers building browser-automation or tool-calling agents that book or manage accounts on airline sites now face explicit policy limits on what they can do without authorization.

Who’s affected

Teams building browser-automation agents that shop or book travel
Developers of tool-calling agents that manage consumer accounts on third-party sites

What to do

Review United Airlines' booking, ticketing, and distribution policies before letting agents act on its site
Check whether agents can bypass human acknowledgment steps and add safeguards against unintended purchases

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