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Story summary
- United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have banned humanoid robots from cabin, checked bags, and cargo.
- Both carriers treat the robots as a distinct prohibited item, unlike ordinary consumer electronics.
- United’s rule bars robots of any size.
- Delta’s temporary ban covers any robot that resembles a human or animal.
- Airlines cite safety concerns such as screening difficulty, large lithium-ion batteries, articulated limbs, and possible evacuation interference.
