Europe has 6 weeks of jet fuel left *[title amended]

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What's people's thoughts on this - is it scare mongering?
My main holiday isn't for another wee while but are we going to see disruptions/cancellations to rival COVID times?

• [Title amended at OP's request to make it clear that news reports are referring to jet / aviation fuel]

Me too....fucking orange dickhead, I wish the CIA would do something about him..

We have a package holiday via TUI so fingers crossed they will do us right. Pre covid we missed a flight as it was moved earlier and we wasn't informed ( stupidly neither did we check the day before). TUI drove us 150 miles away to get the next free flight together. They gave us a full refund during covid. So I hope they will do the same if they can't source fuel.

Such a worry. We don't go away abroad very often either. It's a real treat when we do and very expensive. Minorca so no chance of driving there

You can upgrade to high speed trains!

Ferries don't run on aviation fuel so probably not.

Most of the fresh food from Europe comes by ferry crossing so fingers crossed. Not so sure about mange tout from Guatemala though.

Makes you wonder why they don’t.

surely someone has access to him at some point. Live and hope.

Supposed to be going to Austria for 5 days at Whit week :(

I know I think the same, praying and hoping....

Same. What a complete and utter penis. Now starting on the pope of all people. How on earth this orange gimp is in charge of the world right now amazes me. Literally amazes me. I feel like we’re in an episode of the Simpsons.

If I had a terminal Illness I'd volunteer.....

...although we can cancel up to 48 hours before so will have to keep an eye on the situation

According to the Interrail journey planner, you can get from London to Bari/ Brindisi in about 24 hours by train, and from there get the ferry to Corfu. In bocca al lupo!

I just had a look at flights to our holiday destination. Ryanair flights are a tad cheaper now than when I booked them. If there were real concerns, Michael O'Leary, would have doubled the fares by now!

What do you mean "upgrade"?
You can get high speed trains with a standard Interrail pass, but in some countries you have to pay extra for a mandatory reservation (boring 🙄) These countries include France and Italy, and also Eurostar.

Now this I hadn’t thought of, thank you @crackofdoom

We are driving to Italy. So, hope it will be OK! My pilot friend Says its all true..

I’m a bit more worried about food security than people’s holidays to be fair!! Maybe if the shortages become a reality the govt’s priorities and attitudes towards farmers might change?! I reckon Trump will cave before it gets to that point though so no panic stations required yet!!

... not as simple as ... and not at the price of a simple seat reservation either. You pay/ upgrade for the privilege of using the Eurostar.

www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-passes-on-eurostar.htm

Yes, feels like 2020 all over again.

DH and I currently checking whether the perks with our bank account (travel insurance etc) means we have protection as we used his card to pay for our holiday accommodation in June. Same for flights, though we think we’d get that money back if they have to cancel. Thinking it may be too late to take out travel insurance, though we both have it on our bank accounts. The booking includes our 18yr old son so no idea whether his room would be covered as we paid (he was 17 at the time of the booking).

JET FUEL - can you edit your title to stop people panicking at the pumps?

It's a good job that we all support our local farmers and insist on buying British - I'd hate to think what would happen if we as a country became too reliant on cheap imported food........🤔

"Ryanair said it had hedged 80% of its fuel costs until next March at $67 a barrel. However, O’Leary said the bigger problem for the airline would not be price, but supply disruption if the war continued.“Nobody is willing to give us any assurances into June or July,” he said. “But if there’s a risk to 10% or 20% of the fuel supply in June, July or August, then we and all other airlines would have to start looking at cancelling some flights or taking some capacity out.”He declined to rule out higher fares, saying that while there were no plans to put up prices, the company was “never in control of pricing”. He cited higher competition for short-haul journeys in Europe, especially over the Easter holidays and amid a switch in demand away from the Gulf and towards the continent."

www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/01/uk-is-most-vulnerable-european-country-to-jet-fuel-shortages-ryanair-boss-says

Perth Australia were due to run out 18 days ago but theyve found some from somewhere

Just 2.5 days each way compared to 6 hours door to door

Thank you. I’m not hot on fuel types (but I imagine a jet fuelled ferry would not be great for seasickness).

I also read holiday bookings are significantly down as a result of the possibility of issues.
I haven't booked anywhere and am happy to give going away a miss.
My children all have holidays booked and will be pissed off for sure.