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United Airlines has banned AI agents from buying tickets and modifying reservations, saying the move protects customer data and accounts. ✈️ #UnitedAirlines #AI

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The Coachella 2027 lineup is out 🌴

Dua Lipa (Fri), Tame Impala (Sat) & SZA (Sun) headline Indio April 9–11 & 16–18.

Daddy Yankee gets a special "In the Desert" billing, Madonna plays the Dance Tent, plus Weezer, Robyn, Underworld & Giorgio Moroder.

#Coachella #Coachella2027

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Austin is starting to plan a light rail extension to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Mayor Kirk Watson says the roughly 3-mile line would be mostly elevated, with planning expected to take nine to 12 months. 🚈 #Austin #LightRail

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A Cessna was flipped onto its roof while taxiing behind a United jet preparing for takeoff at John Wayne Airport on Saturday. The FAA's preliminary report appears to point to jet blast. The two people aboard weren't hurt. ✈️ #JohnWayneAirport #OrangeCounty #aviation

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Two commercial jets had a near miss after takeoff from LAX early Saturday. The FAA says an Air France jet made an unauthorized turn into the path of an American Airlines flight. Both landed safely. ✈️ #LAX #LosAngeles #aviation

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If you're not familiar with what an aircraft lessor does, here's a brief explainer.

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Major airlines are already ordering the newly approved Boeing 737 MAX 10, and now a major leasing company has announced a purchase agreement to acquire dozens of the massive planes

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Celebrity Cruises has opened bookings for Celebrity Xcite's debut season. The newest Edge Series ship will sail seven-night Caribbean cruises from Miami starting in late 2028. 🚢 #CelebrityCruises #CruiseNews

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Nithya Raman will become the 44th mayor of #LosAngeles after incumbent Karen Bass conceded the election Thursday morning

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Nithya Raman has overtaken Karen Bass in the #LosAngeles mayor’s race, overcoming a 10,000-vote deficit from early voting. As of 1:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Raman leads by more than 2,000 votes.

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RAMAN OVERTAKES BASS

Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman is officially in the lead over incumbent Karen Bass in the race to be Los Angeles Mayor. Latest totals released by the LA County Registrar Recorder show Raman now in the lead by 787 votes. #losangeles #capol

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Amtrak expects "historic demand" for Thanksgiving travel, and says tickets are selling quickly. #Amtrak #Thanksgiving

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Nithya Raman wants to restore late-night train service on LA Metro. "The 'last train home' shouldn't leave before last call." #LosAngeles #LAMetro #Transit