As US airlines deploy AI pricing tools, startups help travelers cash in on fare drops

* Startups exploit post-pandemic flexibility after many airlines scrapped change fees* Alaska stops honoring fare drops through customer service in early October* Junova found 22% of 10,000 tracked flights had fare drops, often multiple times* JetBack says it has recovered $2.4 million since launching in early 2025By Doyinsola OladipoNEW YORK, - US airlines are turning to artificial intelligence to help maximize revenue from airfares. Now…