American, United and Southwest are all cutting ‘marginal routes’ as jet fuel prices spike

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What happened

American, United and Southwest are trimming schedules as fuel surges, while travelers already face fares nearly a quarter higher than a year ago…

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:04:14 UTC.

Why it matters

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