American Airlines on Monday urged its pilots to do everything possible to save fuel, warning that a supply crunch in the United States is challenging company operations.
"Use all available fuel savings strategies when possible," Managing Director of Flight Operations John Dudley said in a memo to pilots. "Every gallon of jet fuel saved is helpful."
"These challenges are not only impacting airports and airlines but also the efforts to fight the large forest fires on the West Coast," the memo said. The fuel shortages were found initially in the western United States, but "are now being reported at American stations across the country," Dudley said, adding that fuel delivery delays were expected through mid-August.
Because extra fuel adds weight, planes may need to leave some seats empty, he told AFP, adding that "safety is the most important thing."
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