Transportation Fuel Shortages starting - Mar 28

[dan_s]

Austin, Texas, airport officials warned of an impending jet-fuel shortage amid a surge in travel to and from the state’s capital city.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport issued a fuel-shortage alert on Monday and urged airlines to carry extra fuel
or send in more supplies via tankers, said Sam Haynes, a spokeswoman for the hub.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)@AUStinAirport

With 282 flights scheduled for today & 1,600 + more passengers flying out before 8 a.m. than we typically see, it’s
a busy day at AUS.
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While operations have returned to normal, we continue to ask passengers to arrive a minimum of 2 hours in advance now
through early April.
No flights have been canceled or diverted as a result of the fuel situation, she added. The airport saw more than 8,000
passengers before 8 a.m. on both Sunday and Monday, which is about 25% above normal, Haynes said.
“The on-hand supply just isn’t enough to keep up with demand,” she said. “This is all a result of the tremendous
growth we’ve seen” in the Austin area.

[Fraser921]

If Texas runs short fuel, we are all screwed