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Lawmakers Raise Privacy Concerns Over Google’s Plan to Access Spirit Airlines Data

Lawmakers Object to Google Using Spirit Airlines Data for AI
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Google intends to obtain passenger data from Spirit Airlines to develop artificial intelligence models. This plan involves a transfer of airline passenger information to support Google’s AI initiatives.

On October 8, 2026, U.S. lawmakers publicly expressed serious concerns regarding privacy and data usage connected to Google’s proposed acquisition of this data. The issue highlights increasing scrutiny of how large technology companies handle personal information.