A judge on Tuesday declined to block American Airlines from pulling its flight listings from the travel website Orbitz, in a conflict that could have broader implications for the way travelers buy airplane tickets. The issue stems from how Orbitz gets its flight information - American wants the site to work directly with the airline to reduce costs and allow it to make more personalized offers to customers. Travel industry advocates have said American's move will make it harder to comparison shop.

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