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American cuts two Charlotte routes over fuel costs

A jet on the tarmac
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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American Airlines jet at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Jetstream, a subcontractor, employs cleaning crews who say they need more water and working AC.

American Airlines is temporarily suspending two routes out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport because of rising jet fuel costs.

The airline says flights from Charlotte to Ontario, California, and Sacramento, California, will be cut in August and September.

American says affected passengers will be rebooked or offered refunds.