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American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines are scaling back or reconsidering planned flight schedules as jet fuel prices surge, a move that could leave travelers with fewer flight options and potentially higher fares heading into the holiday season. For American, the latest jump in fuel prices alone is expected to add roughly $1 billion to its fourth-quarter fuel costs compared with the assumptions it made in July, after fourth-quarter fuel prices rose by roughly $1 per gallon from that July level, according to CFO Devon May, who noted that every one-cent change in fuel prices affects quarterly costs by about $10 million. United has already said some flights scheduled for December will no longer operate and warned of additional adjustments in the first quarter of 2027 and beyond if fuel prices remain elevated, while Southwest has roughly halved its planned 2026 capacity growth from an original target of about 2% to 3%, with its CFO saying further reductions could follow. The International Air Transport Association reported the global average jet fuel price rose 7.4% to $194.90/bbl from the week before, and its June outlook noted that airlines could rationalize capacity by trimming less-profitable routes or reducing flight frequencies. Executives from all three carriers said demand has remained resilient despite higher fares, and that combination of strong demand and less available capacity can give airlines more ability to maintain or increase fares.