AI Bots Are Making Plane Tickets More Expensive—Here’s Why
Flight prices are rising, and AI bots are partly to blame. Discover how bots manipulate airline systems and what travelers can do.
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AI Bots Are Making Plane Tickets More Expensive—Here’s Why Why AI Bots Are Affecting Plane Ticket Prices Rising plane ticket costs aren't just a result of fuel prices or high demand— AI bots affecting plane ticket prices are now a major part of the conversation. As travel picks up, especially during peak seasons like summer and holidays, airlines and booking platforms are under digital siege. Automated bots are flooding travel websites, not to book trips, but to manipulate pricing and availability in ways that hurt real customers. These bots create artificial demand, disrupt user experience, and even resell seats at higher prices. If you've recently searched for a flight and noticed rapidly fluctuating costs or limited availability, bots could be behind the chaos. Image credit: Microsoft How AI Bots Disrupt Travel Booking Systems One of the most damaging tactics is called “seat spinning,” where bots start the booking process but never finalize it. This temporarily locks the seats, making them unavailable for legitimate customers. Airlines’…
