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A pipeline crack near Everett is disrupting jet fuel deliveries to Seattle-Tacoma Airport, causing delays and prompting airlines to prepare for further disruptions.
A crack in the Olympic Pipeline near Everett, Washington, is disrupting jet fuel deliveries to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, forcing airlines to prepare for potential flight disruptions.
Fuel is now being transported by truck, a slower process that has caused delays.
While airport officials say current fuel reserves are sufficient to avoid major impacts, airlines may need to ferry extra fuel from departure cities.
The pipeline, partially owned by BP, is also under scrutiny amid a previous outage in September and a 1999 explosion in Bellingham.
The situation is compounded by ongoing air traffic control staffing shortages due to a government shutdown, leading to widespread flight delays and cancellations.
Una grieta en el oleoducto cerca de Everett está interrumpiendo las entregas de combustible para aviones al Aeropuerto de Seattle-Tacoma, causando retrasos y obligando a las aerolíneas a prepararse para nuevas interrupciones.