Meanwhile, over at LBN Ten Airports to Close for lack of jet fuel

[Jacobin]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1741973

August 31, 2005… Airlines and oil companies are working on plans to supply jet fuel to at least ten U.S. airports that could be shut down due to a lack of jet fuel caused by refinery and pipeline shutdowns from hurricane Katrina. The airports in most jeopardy for closure include Atlanta, Charlotte, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, Orlando, Tampa, Washington Dulles and West Palm Beach.

AAG has learned that ChevronTexaco and Shell had cargoes loaded prior to the shutdowns destined for Florida ports. However, with the Colonial and Plantation pipelines shutdown due to a lost of power it could be sometime for shipments to reach airports from Atlanta to Washington D.C.

With future supply uncertain, airlines are working on plans to allocate jet fuel at critically short airports.

http://www.airportbusiness.com/article/article.jsp?site...

[nytemare]

1. Bush needs to get to that Saudi prince again soon

Probably needs to do more than hug and smooch him this time.

[wellstone_democrat]

2. gee, another "bail out" in the future?

Since they would not fly in "empty" planes to fly out ticket holders on Saturday, they can go to hell.