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American Airlines suspends routes at Charlotte airport over rising jet fuel costs

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – American Airlines is suspending some routes at Charlotte Douglas International Airport over rising jet fuel costs.

CBS News reported that the routes — listed below — are being “temporarily cut” at Charlotte airport in August and September.

  • Charlotte to Ontario
  • Charlotte to Sacramento

An American Airlines spokesperson told WBTV the changes are a response to the ongoing war in Iran, which is driving up fuel costs.

“American is not suspending any routes indefinitely as part of this adjustment,” the spokesperson said in a statement to CBS News.

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The airline said it will accommodate customers booked on affected routes by rebooking them on a different flight or offering a refund.

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