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Delta's AI Surge Pricing: A New Era of Predatory Airline Fares?

The Jimmy Dore ShowJuly 27, 20256 min28,801 views
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Delta's AI-Powered Dynamic Pricing

  • ✈️ Delta Airlines is expanding its use of AI-powered dynamic surge pricing, potentially replacing fixed ticket prices with personalized fares.
  • 🎯 This strategy aims to charge customers the maximum amount they are willing to pay for any given trip.
  • 📈 The airline industry, historically volatile, is becoming more profitable, with average ticket prices rising over 25% in the last two years, outpacing inflation.

Decline in Air Travel Quality

  • 📉 While fares are increasing, the air travel experience has deteriorated, marked by more delays, cancellations, and overbookings.
  • 🧳 Perks like free checked bags are disappearing, and even Southwest has added expiration dates to flight credits.
  • 😠 Passengers are increasingly viewed as
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