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Flesh-and-blood passengers only

At an airport check-in desk, a passenger lifts his own suitcase onto the scale himself and the agent gives him a thumbs-up; behind her, two AI assistants, one from OpenAI and one bearing the Muse brand, ride away on the baggage belt with luggage tags.
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Context

According to CBS News, United Airlines announced on 11 November that it is restricting unauthorised personal AI agents on its digital platforms and via travel agencies and aggregators because, the airline says, sharing account credentials with them “can expose sensitive information” and may result in “unintended purchases, account changes, or use of MileagePlus miles” (MileagePlus is its loyalty programme).

Read more: CBS News — United Airlines bans AI agents from booking flights on behalf of travelers (11-11-2026) ↗

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