A cybersecurity expert who joked during a United Airlines flight about hacking into the plane`s avionics computers was banned from flying on the carrier, even though the expert said he was pointing out a vulnerability in the airline`s Wi-Fi system.
Now United Airlines is offering rewards to anyone who can uncover a bug in the airline`s website, app or other software.
The so-called `bug bounty program` offers 50,000 to 1 million airline loyalty reward miles, depending on the severity of the bug.
The program has several caveats, including the most obvious: You can`t get a reward if you are the source of the bug.
`We believe that this program will further bolster our security and allow us to continue to provide excellent service,` the airline said.
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