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  "title": "United Airlines Is Banning AI Agents from Booking Flights. Its CEO Just Gave Away the Real Reason",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/united-airlines-is-banning-ai-agents-from-booking-flights-its-ceo",
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  "published": "2026-11-12T21:31:40.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/united-airlines-is-banning-ai-agents-from-booking-flights-its-ceo-just-gave-away-the-real-reason/91435985"
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        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "United Airlines blocks AI agents from booking flights, citing cybersecurity risks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/united-airlines-blocks-ai-agents-from-booking-flights-citing",
        "published": "2026-11-12T17:17:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Record",
        "title": "United to block customers from using AI agents, citing cyber threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/united-to-block-customers-from-using-ai-agents-citing-cyber-threats",
        "published": "2026-11-12T19:20:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "United Airlines won’t let AI agents book your flight. Expert says you shouldn't let a bot do that for you, anyway",
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