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FTC Investigates Dynamic Airline Pricing Practices
The Federal Trade Commission has ordered major airlines including Delta, United, and JetBlue to disclose data on how they set ticket prices. Regulators are examining whether personalized consumer data and opaque algorithms are being used to inflate costs under the guise of dynamic pricing.
Key Takeaways
- 1FTC orders Delta, United, and JetBlue to provide pricing data within 45 days
- 2Inquiry targets potential surveillance pricing using personal consumer data
- 3Scrutiny extends beyond airlines to major retail and gig economy platforms
Source: Skift
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