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Some airlines charge to speak to a human — and experts say the idea could catch on

Summary by The Independent
Some airlines, from American to JetBlue, charge passengers to speak to a human instead of using AI — and experts say the idea could catch on

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More than 90% of consumers prefer to talk to a human customer support agent than with an artificial intelligence bot, but some travel operators claim that charging for doing so is reasonable.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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