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Oct 5, 10:20 PM
The U.S. Department of Transportation has closed its review of privacy practices at the country’s 10 largest airlines without taking enforcement action, according to a department memo.
The review, launched under former President Joe Biden’s administration, examined how airlines collect and use passenger data, including concerns over whether customer-specific information could be used to personalize or increase ticket prices. The department said U.S. airlines should avoid setting fares based on data tied to individual users.
Sen. Ron Wyden, who urged the department in August to address privacy concerns, criticized the decision, saying that simply having privacy policies and employee training was inadequate given what he described as clear evidence of privacy abuses.
The department did not announce any fines, penalties or other regulatory measures against the airlines following the review.
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