What Happens When 20% of the World's Exported Jet Fuel Vanishes | WSJ (Level 1)

Planes need jet fuel to fly. Every day, the world uses millions of barrels of this fuel. But now, there is a big problem. A war in the Middle East closed an important waterway called the Strait of Hormuz. A lot of the world's oil travels through here. Because of the war, ships cannot move oil. Some oil factories are also broken. This means there is a big shortage of jet fuel. Different places feel this problem in different ways. Europe only has fuel for a few more weeks. In the US, the West Coast does not have enough fuel. In Asia, some countries are canceling flights. Airlines are trying to save money. They are charging more for bags and flying less. Even if the war stops today, it will take many months to fix the problem. Flying will be expensive for a long time.