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FTC Investigates Ticket Pricing Practices at U.S. Airlines
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an inquiry into the ticket pricing practices of Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and JetBlue. Announced on October 28, the inquiry involves requests for information from nine companies, including Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, Target and Walmart. The companies have been given 45 days to provide details about the artificial intelligence systems, algorithms…
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Solo Travelers Charged Higher Airfares by Some U.S. Airlines
American Airlines and United Airlines have been found to offer higher ticket prices to passengers travelling alone compared with those booking for multiple travellers. An investigation by Thrifty Traveler examined 5,000 airfares across the five largest U.S. airlines. According to the study, American Airlines offered higher fares to solo travellers on 33.5% of the flights examined, while United Airlines did…
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U.S. Airlines Oppose Air China’s Request for Additional Flights
Airlines for America (A4A), which represents U.S. carriers including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, has opposed Air China’s request to operate two additional flights between Beijing and New York and Washington. Following Air China’s application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on September 14, A4A filed its objection on September 17. The association requested that the…
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