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Airlines Cut Capacity as Jet Fuel Jumps $1B

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  • American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines cut capacity as jet fuel prices surge.
  • American Airlines says the fuel jump adds about $1 billion to its fourth-quarter costs.
  • United Airlines will cancel some December flights and may trim additional routes through 2027.
  • Southwest Airlines cut its 2026 capacity growth from 2-3% to near zero.