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Jet fuel prices have surged sharply since the Iran war began, with the Argus U.S. Jet Fuel Index reaching $4.88 a gallon in early April. Major U.S. airlines and analysts say fares and schedules may adjust slowly, leaving Thanksgiving and Christmas travelers exposed to higher prices even after fuel costs fall.
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Jet fuel prices have surged sharply since the Iran war began, with the Argus U.S. Jet Fuel Index reaching $4.88 a gallon in early April. Major U.S. airlines and analysts say fares and schedules may adjust slowly, leaving Thanksgiving and Christmas travelers exposed to higher prices even after fuel costs fall.
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