Delta and OpenTable block AI agents, hinting at a coming platform stand-off
Scobleizer · x · 2026-09-21
A user publicly complains that Delta and OpenTable are blocking their AI agents, pleading with the companies to stop. The reposter notes such conflicts will "become a lot more common" — an early snapshot of the friction as user-side agents try to book flights and tables while platforms fight back with anti-bot controls.
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