Didn't Delta just settle a suit claiming they misused us gov taxpayer subsidies?

How is that legal, honestly?

How the fuck is this legal, if true?

Sounds like a recipe for Unpredictable Rewards and messing with loyalty systems. Hook people on a loyalty program, slowly jack up the price, then throw in some real deals to keep them gambling for more. Don’t think an AI is necessary to do this, but corporate loves AI.

this is basically like "we can't keep our shareholders happy in their quest for infinite return on investment without you overpaying for our services"

I wonder how you haggle with an AI

Actually this reminds me of the story a while back about how LLMs give better results if you threaten them with physical violence. Maybe that's one way to get a cheaper ticket?

AI does calculation

...processing...

Done!

Answer = 0$

This is great for me... because I have a fuck Delta, or will pay extra to avoid, pricing maximum in mind.

Maybe I should start like a service where we get someone like a dedicated “agent” who has their assets hidden to buy tickets for you for a small fee… and then transfer them… like an agency… for travel…

WAIT a second 😱!

I think we should pay for airfare by the pound. Honestly.

Delta has been by go-to airline for a long time. After reading this, I never want to fly with them again. Fuck them and anyone else who does this. If we collectively do nothing to put a stop to this practice now, it will be everywhere soon. I fucking hate this level of capitalism. Greedy fucks.

Enshittification.

Please let it be stupidly implemented such that I can convince the AI to pay me to fly Delta. (IMHO, how are they even a big airline player? I give it they are a step above Spirit but that’s all they got)

Shit like this is just another reason that I won't fly. Fucking cunts.

I have predicted this for a while now. As this will take effect, the airline no longer have responsibility for what sets the prices. The AI could for instance become very racist, driving prices through the roof for colored people if it somehow determines that well-paying racist customers will pay more to fly with only white people. Several scenarios like that could unfold, and since LLMs are basically impossible to get the source values for their decissions, no one can be held responsible for such choices.

Oh, and I'm sure the data from 23andMe will be abused soon to ensure that only healthy people get good prices. The personal data which "didn't matter that we shared" is about to unfold.

I think I've never flown with that airline and this here makes it very likely that I never will.

Aren't there laws about this in that country? I seem to remember reading about that a while back.

And now I will eliminate Delta airlines from my airline options when I travel, because fuck this shit

AI; checks your credit report and decides you aren't poor enough.

Joke's on them, I'm cheap as fuck.

So this means millionaires will be paying significantly more, right?