A surge of travelers strained jet fuel supply at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Austin's busiest airport has been even busier in the last couple of days. On Monday, the Texas capital saw a surge of travelers flying in and out of Austin-Bergstrom International, prompting the airport to issue a fuel shortage alert. Advertisement Due to its low supply of jet fuel, the airport (AUS) warned airlines to carry extra fuel or send in more through tankers, as Bloomberg reports. The surge of travelers not only strained the jet fuel supply at AUS, but its employees and passengers, too. Bloomberg says that more than 8,000 travelers had gone through the airport even before 8 a. m. on Sunday and Monday. The airport confirmed that's about 25 percent higher than normal. As you'd imagine, the arrivals gate looked like a scene straight of a nightmare: G/O Media may get a commission 39% Off Flybold Whiskey Decanter Set Fancy Comes with a globe-style decanter with a sailing ship on it,…