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Concerns over a growing shortage of jet fuel on the continent have raised fears about potential flight cancellations if things don’t improve.
The Federal Aviation Administration halted all JetBlue Airways departures across the United States early Tuesday after the airline reported an internal system failure, freezing flights to every destination for roughly 40 minutes before operations resumed.
The Strait of Hormuz normally carries about 20% of the world’s oil, so disruptions there quickly choke off fuel supplies worldwide. Jet fuel price
A JetBlue flight bound for Boston was diverted to Chicago O'Hare after an odor was reported in the cabin. The FAA is investigating.