CNBC·4 min read·medium
Southwest shipped jet fuel from Texas to California amid supply crunch
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Leslie Josephs
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Southwest Airlines utilized a rare Jones Act waiver to ship jet fuel from Texas to California to address supply shortages and high prices. The move highlights the volatility of fuel costs and the logistical challenges facing U.S. carriers.
Southwest Airlines hired a ship this spring to send jet fuel from Texas to California, where prices are much higher and concerns had grown about supply, Chief Financial Officer Tom Doxey told CNBC. It was a first for the Dallas airline.
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