United, Southwest Take Extra Fuel to NYC as Precaution
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Four of the five largest U.S. airlines, a group led by United Continental Holdings Inc., are taking extra jet fuel aboard New York-bound flights to avoid any shortages after superstorm Sandy.
Joining United are AMR Corp.’s American Airlines, Southwest Airlines Co. and US Airways Group Inc., spokesmen said. Delta Air Lines Inc. and JetBlue Airways Corp. said they’re not making any changes to fuel loads on planes serving the nation’s busiest aviation market.