12.6 Million Gallons: Southwest Airlines Shipped Jet Fuel On A Boat Due To Fears Over Supply

Southwest Airlines has revealed that it resorted to shipping in jet fuel by boat earlier this year when increased volatility was causing concerns regarding its fuel supply. Facing supply constrictions, the carrier shipped almost 13 million gallons from Texas to Los Angeles, saving it from a potentially costly pinch point. The situation highlights the fluid nature of fuel costs even between different US states.