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Grounding risk grows as jet fuel supplies dwindle

With the Strait of Hormuz closed, the chance of jet fuel shortages — and grounded planes — is growing, though the timing remains unclear.

Published Apr 16, 2026, 1:12 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The risk of jet fuel shortages is increasing each day the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, raising the possibility that planes could be forced to stay on the ground. It is not certain when exactly fuel supplies will run out.