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The World

Jet fuel price hike puts airlines and travelers on edge

The World

PRX

News, Lethaldissent

4.6943 Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

The war in Iran has caused a massive crunch in the global supply chain, but nothing has been hit harder than jet fuel, with its prices more than doubling. Also, the United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC, a consortium of oil producing countries, on May 1. And, Spain is searching people to fill its vacant shepherding jobs. Plus, a look at the future of Chinese EVs in Mexico.

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0:00.0

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0:05.5

It's a new narrative documentary series made by a team of journalists who've worked on shows like Radio Lab and More Perfect.

0:11.8

They're covering stories from Muslim communities around the world that no one else is telling.

0:16.3

One of their episodes traces the evolution of Muslim women's relationship with the mosque, from the prophetic

0:21.5

era when women prayed alongside men without barriers, to today's reality where many mosques

0:27.0

relegate women to basement closets, behind opaque partitions, or turn them away entirely.

0:32.4

To listen to that episode and more, find more Muslim wherever you get your podcasts.

0:43.7

Get your tickets now if you're planning to fly anytime soon. The cost of jet fuel is

0:49.1

hitting airlines hard. This situation has boost, shortage and increase in Bryce. I'm Carolyn Beeler.

0:55.0

And I'm Marco Wurman.

0:57.0

War in the Persian Gulf is tough on airlines.

0:59.0

Also, a win by the far right in France seems more possible than ever.

1:03.0

There's very much a public message of moderation, normalization of the party, which has been a real success in electoral terms.

1:10.0

Plus, help wanted, someone good with their hands and willing to work with animals.

1:15.7

How did it feel today to try to use the mechanical milking machines?

1:21.1

It's something new to me, and so it's an experience. It was quite interesting.

1:26.4

Also, Mexico embraces Chinese EVs and at the

1:29.7

northern border, Americans sing for Canada. That's all ahead today on the world.

1:36.7

This is The World. I'm Marco Wurman. And I'm Carolyn Beeler. Thank you for being with us today. Get your

1:42.9

tickets now. That is the recommendation from travel experts who warn that with the increasing price of jet fuel, airline fares will soon skyrocket and that some airlines might not survive the crisis.

1:56.9

The U.S. and Israeli war on Iran is what prompted this massive crunch on the global supply chain.

2:02.4

It is one effect of that war, but few things have been hit harder than jet fuel.

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