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Congress Questions JetBlue on Customer Data Pricing Practices

4/21/2026

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On April 21, 2026, Rep. Greg Casar and Sen. Ruben Gallego questioned JetBlue about using customer data for ticket pricing.
The inquiry followed a JetBlue post urging customers to clear their browser cache after a price increase, which JetBlue called an error and said prices reflect demand.
The issue has spurred bipartisan scrutiny in Congress, with the Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee seeking pricing information from travel companies.

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On April 21, 2026, Rep. Greg Casar and Sen. Ruben Gallego questioned JetBlue about using customer data for ticket pricing.
The inquiry followed a JetBlue post urging customers to clear their browser cache after a price increase, which JetBlue called an error and said prices reflect demand.
The issue has spurred bipartisan scrutiny in Congress, with the Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee seeking pricing information from travel companies.