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title: "American denies that it is in merger talks with United Airlines"
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description: "April 17 (Reuters) - American Airlines ( AAL ) said on Friday that it is not engaged in merger talks with United Airlines. (Reporting by Megavarshini G. Somasundaram in Bengaluru)"
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# American denies that it is in merger talks with United Airlines

April 17 (Reuters) - American Airlines ( AAL ) said on Friday that it is not engaged in merger talks with United Airlines. (Reporting by Megavarshini G. Somasundaram in Bengaluru)

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