Jet Fuel Shortages Threaten Summer Travel

0:00It's April 28th. Welcome in. This is U.S. News Today, where America meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. The International Air Transport Association just dropped the warning about jet fuel shortages sparked by the war in Iran. Asia faces the biggest hit first, right in the heart of northern hemisphere summer travel peaks, with possible flight cuts if supplies get rationed. From there, the crunch could roll into Europe, then Africa, and Latin America. IATA Chief Willie Walsh predicts airlines will trim schedules ahead of time to dodge the worst. Travelers aren't backing down, though. Demand stays rock solid worldwide, and Walsh figures folks will jet off for holidays like always. Nothing like. The full COVID ground stop. One work around popping up. Europe might lean on jet air fuel, which handles coal better, but only if regulators approve the specs fast. Airlines are prepping now, so summer skies could still hone with flights despite the fuel storm brewing.