Airlines Ban Third‑Party AI Booking Agents

United Airlines has updated its booking and ticketing policies to prohibit unauthorized third‑party personal AI assistants from booking flights, checking in passengers, or making account changes that require credentials. The carrier cited security, potential unintended purchases, and possible violations of federal regulations (for example, in‑person luggage verification) as reasons for the ban. — If other carriers and travel platforms follow suit, this will set a precedent for how commercial platforms regulate agentic AI access, shaping privacy, liability, and the future role of personal AI assistants in commerce.