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United Airlines launches personalized ads on seat-back screens (www.cnbc.com)

submitted 5 months ago by perishthethought@lemm.ee to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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The carrier on Friday said it launched a media platform to serve travelers personalized advertisements on seat-back screens and in its app, among other platforms, as it seeks to leverage customer data.

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[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 38 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

As you traverse the continent, the same “single” appears looking for love in every town you fly over.

Edit: then you’re over Nevada and ads switch to “Welcome back! We missed you at Bobs Brothel and Budget Backrubs, swing on by for our returning members discount.”

[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah that would suck. Also how much is that discount?

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

6.9%

[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 3 points 5 months ago

Ni.ce