Higher jet fuel prices are prompting capacity adjustments for United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
Higher jet fuel prices are prompting capacity adjustments for United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
Who's involved
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Airlines are adjusting capacity in response to rising jet fuel costs.1 source
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The entities involved
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United Airlines
American airline
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Southwest Airlines
airline of the United States
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