There are 16 states (and D.C.) in the South and East that rely heavily on the Colonial Pipeline supply. News of the hack has led to panic and gas shortages in the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, and Florida. And prices for gas, already up a bit as spring and summer travel season warms up, have gone up even more.
Depending on how long the pipeline remains non-operational, there are plans to truck fuel in to the areas that are hardest hit. Some airlines are even flying fuel to manage stockpiles where needed, and they are redirecting long-haul flights to locations that aren't as heavily affected.