Could your summer holiday be in peril due to a jet fuel crisis?
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Could your summer holiday be in peril? That’s a concern shared by many travellers this weekend, after reports that the UK is more exposed to a shortage of jet fuel than anywhere else in Europe.
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Earlier this week, the prime minister even suggested people may have to change “where they go on holiday”. Yet Britain’s airlines continue to insist they are not seeing any shortages. And demand for fuel is diminishing – partly because Gulf-based airlines are flying significantly less, but also because the high price of aviation fuel is leading carriers to cancel flights tactically.
So what is the prospective holidaymaker to make of it all? Simon Calder, travel correspondent of The Independent, has multiple flight bookings of his own for the coming months – and takes a look at what it all means.
Plenty of jet fuel, non stop aeroplanes spraying the skies everyday over my house.
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Why doesn’t this guy just say don’t fly until next year or whenever the Iran v USA war is over! Probably because he’s paid by the tourist industry
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i cancelled my holiday was worried & lost a lot off money in cancellation fees & admins so no more hols abroad thousands have been stranded at airports cancelling last min better off at home aviod chaos & more stress with kids.
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No jet fuel haha gud pullutes earth
@baz5707STOP MOANING THE LOT OF YOUSE U CANT GO U CANT GO ANd. AT IT WHO CARES
@baz5707Note, the lack of official comment/statement from the airlines on what they would do for their customers if flights were cancelled due to lack of fuel. So until the airlines state in writing what they will do, keep your money in your pockets or get comprehensive travel insurance. Governments cannot be trusted and the travel advisors will not reimburse you.
@propman7896When jeff bezos got married, 177 private jets turned up to go to the location of the wedding. Think about that for a second
@leehowson440Just got back from Cyprus. No EES bullshit and no city tax. Won't be going to Europe anymore. Long haul costs a bit more but is cheaper when you get there. Boycott this European shite, it will cost you an arm and a leg
@davidadams5116Ban private jets
@AlK-t4xStop selling flight for £25, because the people who have paid for their package holiday in advance, and booked overnight stays in airport hotels and hired private taxi on landing will lose the most. We're talking about families stranded at airports
@robbiethepict2783The environment will benefit!!!
@JestymestyLol and you think we believe one word that comes out of a labour MPs mouth
@jenniferpagan5058Essential holidays😅 what is that? We are spoiled
@CicookaMost dont trust governments no more
@catherinedonohue2662*GET A GRIP MATE, THESE CRETINS IN UK GOVT. COULDN'T BE TRUSTED ON A ROCKIN HORSE*
@RichardDix-o3uYou cannot continue to tell people to book flights as normal when you are seeing this level of disruption. Taking trains from Edinbourugh to London is not a minor disruption...
@MrMcfire2All part of Agenda 2030 which by the looks of it is bangh on track. 4 more years and all commercial flying as we know it will be a thing of the past if they get there evil way.
@jonybeam21Never happen, look at the rubbish a few weeks ago saying fuel shortage, people are still driving the same, it's just expensive, like it went up 4 years ago when the Ukrainian war started, you never hear of it now, just another diversion to charge the common man extortionate pricing, we are struggling but starmer wants to send 78 BILLION in aid to Ukraine???? Unbelievable
@tonylilley6611You can't use trains between airports if you have a lot of luggage and aren't young enough to cart it around.
@clawrence6190Biggest laugh today - "the government are here to help" 🤣
@clawrence6190Thank you
@naumanzakir8005The Dr Hilary of travel will say anything his paymasters tell him
@darrenhounsome376km,l
@Peter-h4b8wNever trust any government past present or future there are not hear to help you in any situation there is no coincidences in life its all planned to bring worry fear distress to people's daily lives we will see a lots of strangers things happen around the global world from now to 2030 all planned towards a global financial reset
@karlsugden4161Read the Victor Klemperer diaries
@leoncsorba9085We don't have a government.
@fredthursday9295Looks like he needs a holiday before they pull the flights
@GaryChristopherson-du3noAir Canada cancelled last minute when there cabin crew went on strike.They never offered us any alternative.Is Simons advice only relating to Easyjet,Ryannair, and BA and NOT non EU/UK carriers?
@alankerr8219Before government help during Covid our debt to gdp was about 75%. Now it's 100%. They can't help!
@joeybloggs5931All this trouble because of "israel".
@vincelasagnaIf all nations cut flights to the USA, it might help since they are causing this chaos...
@raphaelaielloSay thank you to mr trump .... and then realize that farage is more of the same insane bullshit
@Icewalker6265No one trusts the Government, Simon
@filipepedro8272Government is an utter joke
@097534Soapy Simon never fails to bore by stating the obvious facts. Nothing occurs to him that hasn't occurred to us first 😴zzzzzz
@LJAllen1000Mr Calder can you go down the rabbit hole and say the globalists and unelected un and wef dont want us flying anywhere.
@davidcrookes-x9hAll part of the wider plan to make air travel a thing of the past. Nothing happens in the world by chance.
@aidenoleary7406There is no shortage of jet fuel, you all need to stop the scaremongering
@J3263-g9pSuch a condescending voice. I love how so many news channels are playing this iran war down.
Wake up folks, it's worse than what (THEY) are telling you...
The Government can not protect flights if there is no jet fuel, which is likely to happen.
@chasarmoWar against Iran is utterly unnecessary
@rodeolo1Jesus wept! First World problems.
@Bernard-ux2ebMore like the tax payers stepping in again
@AndrewEsson-ng2iqHmm
@ValentinaMoreau_onEvery American insurance is going up because the USA is now paying for the health insurance and retirement of Israeli IDF soldiers.
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