Regulator demands companies explain how and why they charge different prices for the same product or service

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is demanding some of the US’s biggest airlines, ride-share companies and retailers divulge how they are using algorithms and loyalty programs to target customers and drivers with different prices and wages.

Nine companies – Delta, United, JetBlue, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, Target and Walmart – were named in the inquiry, which comes after investigations and lawsuits alleging consumers are charged different prices based on their buying histories and drivers paid different fares based on their personal histories.

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[–] 2 points 1 hour ago

It's Trump's FTC, so I'm going to assume they're gathering this information to use against US citizens in some way.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 hours ago

    Too bad nobody works at The FTC any longer

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  • [–] 7 points 3 hours ago* (1 child)

    It's almost like airlines don't make sense as for-profit businesses. The margins are razor thin, they go out of business regularly, they are vital for society to function... so who does it benefit for airlines to be run for profit? Nationalize em.

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