And, what about the privacy issues involved in gathering and retaining such information on private individuals? Not to mention the potential for abuse in setting ticket prices using criteria that might be related to race, creed, religion, residency, national origin, occupation or sex? This involves active discrimination on a massive scale. It is a slippery slope. Bkl
On Mon, Jul 21, 2025, 10:38 AM Jack Keady via Mifnet < mifnet@lists.mifnet.com> wrote: > Orbitz, Expedia, et all show accurate price comparisons without revealing > any personal data. So what is Delta planning to do - set fares according to > your zip code or credit card limits? > > Delta moves toward eliminating set prices in favor of AI that determines > how much you personally will pay for a ticket > > Delta has a long-term strategy to boost its profitability by moving away > from set fares and toward individualized pricing using AI. The pilot > program, which uses AI for 3% of fares, has so far been “amazingly > favorable,” the airline said. Privacy advocates fear this will lead to > price-gouging, with one consumer advocate comparing the tactic to “hacking > our brains.” Fresh off a victory lap after a better-than-expected earnings > report, Delta Air Lines is leaning into AI as a way to boost its profit > margins further by maximizing what individual passengers pay for fares. Irina > Ivanova/Fortu > <https://ytezitcab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001fSMLlcoSJPFcJEf81Q5yZ90NESmHhB4Tg0u9eT-jKzLkOo_dRo4iiD3Zs2QDTHKZz7o4jVV5lXRcC2ll9RVWzlPddDiApG-Fs4D8x0iFE4cvxB5tGQLNJusyim-kyDYw_zprn6aVqBWQ1XrZIcKe_VA_98p8ajiq8Nb9blJsmUei-ZBuuF4YuJ6zM8iVctK67JbgjmcS4omA5joHOGE7W9eQzJhTs1ucOzGABa-GMhoEi64hHanG9erLv1rkAEFnNtf7iRDaRy-HzGYFXs698ddVDa2ZXhsht8Cwt6hTEEWxNSDvHdagKfjxH_PY1T2nipY-vMZ2tOo=&c=khofZ9hBeV7AYoBEBJcHcC3LlvI0K1yO_NjtEq0cV2enzC_5iG6UmQ==&ch=zvgwwHGZbvLRr_VwlRfXhSwZkbVH8ZuUH1D5-WXUenlOn706CXNB8g==> > > keady > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Revised: 20250507 > > You are receiving The Mifnet because you requested to join this list. > > The Mifnet is largely a labor of love, however the infrastructure isn't > exactly cost-free. If you'd care to make a small contribution to the > effort, please know that it would be greatly appreciated: > https://wardell.us/url/mifbit > > All posts sent to the list should abide by these policies: > > 1) List members acknowledge that participation in Mifnet is a > privilege--not a right. > 2) Posts are always off the record, absent specific permission from the > author. > 3) The tone of discussions is collegial. > 4) Posts are expected to be in reasonably good taste. > 5) We discuss ideas and not personalities, and we don't speak ill of other > Mifnet members. > > * The Mifnet WEB SITE is: > https://www.mifnet.com/ > > * To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at any time please visit: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > OR: SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > mifnet-requ...@lists.mifnet.com?subject=leave > > * Send Mifnet mailing list POSTS/SUBMISSIONS to: > mifnet@lists.mifnet.com > > * You may reach the person managing The Mifnet at: > mifnet-ow...@lists.mifnet.com > > * Please consider the DIGEST version of The Mifnet, which consolidates all > list traffic into 1-3 > messages daily. See instructions at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * Manage your personal Mifnet SUBSCRIPTION at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * For a list of all available Mifnet commands, SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > mifnet-requ...@lists.mifnet.com?subject=help > > * View The Mifnet LIST POLICIES and PRIVACY POLICY at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/policies > > * View instructions for Mifnet DELIVERY PROBLEMS at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/delivery-problems > > * View The Mifnet LIST ARCHIVE at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/hyperkitty/list/mifnet@lists.mifnet.com/ >
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