Amy Scott
speaker
372 appearances
2 recordings
1 series
first heard Mar 2026
last heard 19 Mar
Amy Scott’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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And Dan Akins at Flightpath Economics says as much as they can, airlines will pass higher prices on to consumers.
There's another problem, too, he says.
It's not just higher airfares that could make people less inclined to fly.
It's also safety concerns over the conflict in the Middle East, plus long security lines and staffing shortages at U.S.
airports because of the partial government shutdown.
For now, demand for air travel is still strong.
But the longer the war in Iran and the shutdown drag on, the more the risks mount for airlines and for the economy.
I'm Samantha Fields for Marketplace.
On Wall Street today, the major indices closed higher.
We'll have the details when we do the numbers.
We've been talking a lot about the price of fuel in recent days because it matters to people's personal finances, of course.
But gas prices also have a psychological effect.
The National Association of Convenience Stores found that 70 percent of consumers say gas prices affect their view of the economy.
In reality, though, the oil market is mostly its own beast, driven by OPEC, inventory, and, as we're seeing now, geopolitical events.
So why do so many Americans gauge the health of the economy by the cost of fuel?
Marketplace's Kristen Schwab looks at Americans' unique relationship with gas and the cars it powers.
There are few people more sensitive to gas prices in New York City than taxi drivers.
Rauf Qadir is fueling up his yellow cab at a BP gas station near LaGuardia Airport before his shift.
Kadir tracks gas prices and says this station usually has the best deal.
A gallon of unleaded here today is $3.30.
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