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A worker fuels an Air Canada jet at DFW International Airport in Grapevine, Texas, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)2026-04-16T19:52:09Z NEW YORK (AP) A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia sparked by the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could further upend world travel within weeks if oil doesnt start flowing again soon meaning higher airfares and flight cancellations as the summer travel season approaches.In an exclusive Associated Press interview Thursday, International Energy Agency Director Fatih Birol said Europe has maybe six weeks of remaining jet fuel supplies and said the global economy faces its largest energy crisis. In general, some European countries hold several months worth of jet fuel inventory at a time, according to an IEA report released this week. Jet fuel a refined kerosene-based oil product is airlines biggest cost, making up about 30% of overall expenses, according to the International Air Transport Association. And jet fuel prices have roughly doubled since the war began. Shortages could start next. Every passing day that the Strait of Hormuz remains shut, Europe is edging closer to supply shortages, said Amaar Khan, head of European jet fuel pricing at Argus Media. The strait accounts for around 40% of Europes jet fuel imports, but no jet fuel has passed the strait since the war broke out. Airline officials have largely reacted with caution, acknowledging potential fuel issues but working to reassure customers. Still, some carriers have already passed costs on to consumers by increasing fees for baggage and other add-ons, embedding costs into ticket prices, or raising fuel surcharges. Read More A handful of airlines already are cutting flights. Experts say other parts of air travel such as scheduling flexibility and routes would likely be impacted. Heres a look at how jet fuel supplies work and how consumers might see effects. How does jet fuel get to the plane? Jet fuel is made from crude oil at refineries, which also create gasoline and diesel. Airlines generally buy jet fuel from refineries or fuel companies, similar to drivers buying gasoline from stations, but on a much larger scale. Jet fuel travels on ships and through pipelines and is stored by airlines at airports.Purchasing is handled by airlines. If fuel supplies are running out in a region, that doesnt necessarily mean there will be no flights. Some airlines might have more stored than others. But remaining flights are likely to be expensive, reflecting fuel costs.Larger airlines have advantages in regions with shortages. They have the financial means to deal with high prices, said Jacques Rousseau, managing director at financial firm Clearview Energy Partners.In Europe, a number of countries are now relying on less than 20 days of coverage in their fuel supplies, according to this weeks IEA report. Supplies havent dropped below 29 days since 2020, the report said. If that falls under 23 days, physical shortages may emerge at some airports, resulting in flight cancellations and lower demand, the report warned. Which regions could feel pain?Asia-Pacific countries are the most reliant on oil and jet fuel from the Middle East, followed by Europe, Rousseau said. Most of Europes jet fuel is produced by European refiners, but about 20-25% of its supply is missing because of the war, Rousseau said.To fill some gaps, the U.S. has increased its exports of jet fuel to Europe considerably, sending about 150,000 barrels per day in April, or about six times the normal level, Rousseau said. Availability of jet fuel is less of an issue in the U.S., a major oil producer, he added.I tell my kids ... were not so much going to run out of supply, Rousseau said. Its just going to cost more here, whereas in different parts of the world you could actually get to a point where theres just no fuel. How much is the world supply of jet fuel lagging? The world is losing 10 million to 15 million barrels of oil a day due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, said Pavel Molchanov, senior investment strategist at investment firm Raymond James & Associates.There are exactly the same refineries in exactly the same places in Asia and Europe, but if there is not enough oil for those refineries to operate, its going to lead to physical supply disruption, he said.Even though the IEA has released 400 million barrels of oil from members emergency reserves, that wont help in the short term, he added.It could take until the end of the year to get all of those barrels onto the market, he said.How will my travel be affected? Christopher Anderson, a professor of operations, technology and information management at Cornell University, said travelers should prepare for more than just higher airfares.This is no longer just a fuel-price story. For airlines, it is now a network-planning story, he said. Higher fuel costs matter, but so do longer routings, reduced scheduling flexibility and greater uncertainty about what demand will look like even a few weeks out.Travelers might see a market with later booking patterns, more schedule volatility and fewer low-fare options if this disruption lasts into the core summer season, he said. What are airlines doing? Dutch airline KLM and U.K. budget carrier easyJet told AP they werent experiencing current fuel shortages, without commenting further on the IEAs warning.Still, both airlines are among those that have seen higher costs eat into their budgets.On Thursday, KLM said it would cut 160 flights next month about 1% of its total European routes. The airline cited rising kerosene costs and said a limited number of flights are no longer financially viable to operate.In a Thursday update, EasyJet said it expects to see a pretax loss of 540 million to 560 million pounds (about $731 million to $758 million) for the first half of the 2026 fiscal year. Still, CEO Kenton Jarvis said demand remains strong overall noting that Easter travel was easyJets busiest ever for that holiday period. Lufthansa said Thursday that labor disputes and high fuel prices are forcing it to immediately shut down feeder airline CityLine, earlier than planned, and take its 27 older, less fuel-efficient planes out of service. The decision accelerates a shutdown that had been expected for next year.U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines which frequently flies to European destinations said on Thursday that it was aware of the potential jet fuel supply issue on the continent and monitoring the situation. Delta, which bought a refinery in Philadelphia in 2012 to manage its largest expense, said it doesnt expect any near-term impact to our operations.How are prices affected? Other airlines have sounded the alarm about rising fuel prices, with some already passing along new costs to travelers, often embedded into ticket prices and add-on fees.U.S. carriers Delta, United, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue have all increased checked baggage fees, for example, in recent weeks.United CEO Scott Kirby said in a recent memo to staff that if fuel prices stay elevated, it could add $11 billion in annual costs. For perspective, Kirby wrote, in Uniteds best year ever, we made less than $5B.Meanwhile, Hong Kongs Cathay Pacific recently bumped fuel surcharges by roughly 34% across all routes, while Air India added up to $280 in fees to some flights earlier this month. Emirates, Lufthansa and KLM have also adjusted fees or fares to keep pace with the price volatility.___AP writer David McHugh in Frankfurt, Germany, contributed to this report. MAE ANDERSON Anderson reports for The Associated Press on a wide range of issues that small businesses face. She is based in New York. twitter mailto CATHY BUSSEWITZ Bussewitz is a national business reporter for The Associated Press. She writes about the workplace, job issues and wellness. twitter mailto RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site

Trent Fry, right, and Leila El Masri collect a water sample of the Tijuana River, as part of a research team from the University of California, San Diego, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)2026-04-16T13:01:44Z SAN DIEGO (AP) The smell of rotten eggs permeates Steve Eggers Southern California home, especially at night as the nearby Tijuana River foams up with sewage from Mexico before emptying into the Pacific Ocean.Egger, 72, says he and his wife have frequent headaches and wake up congested and coughing up phlegm. Their home is outfitted with a hospital-grade filtration system that cycles the air every 15 minutes. Despite those measures, most nights we breathe in a horrible stench, he said. Its awful.Since 2018, more than 100 billion gallons (378 billion liters) of raw sewage laden with industrial chemicals and trash have poured into the Tijuana River, according to the International Boundary and Water Commission. The river traverses land where three generations of the Egger family once raised dairy cows. The United States and Mexico signed an agreement last year to clean up the longstanding problem by upgrading wastewater plants to keep up with Tijuanas population growth and industrial waste from factories, many owned by U.S. companies. Steve Egger stands near what scientists call the Saturn hot spot, a section of the Tijuana River where the contaminated water splashes out of pipes and creates pools of foam near his home Friday, March 6, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Steve Egger stands near what scientists call the Saturn hot spot, a section of the Tijuana River where the contaminated water splashes out of pipes and creates pools of foam near his home Friday, March 6, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Steve Egger looks out from his door where the outer doorknob has turned black at his home Friday, March 6, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Steve Egger looks out from his door where the outer doorknob has turned black at his home Friday, March 6, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Steve Egger looks over what scientists call "the Saturn hot spot," a section of the Tijuana River where the contaminated water splashes out of pipes and creates pools of foam near his home Friday, March 6, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Steve Egger looks over what scientists call "the Saturn hot spot," a section of the Tijuana River where the contaminated water splashes out of pipes and creates pools of foam near his home Friday, March 6, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More In the meantime, tens of thousands of people are being exposed to the sewage. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said during a February visit to San Diego that it will take about two years to resolve one of the nations worst and longest-running environmental crises, which affects a largely poor, Latino population. Raw sewage doesnt just smell bad. It emits hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas that can erode neurons in the nose and trigger asthma attacks. It can cause headaches, nausea, delirium, tremors, cough, shortness of breath, skin and eye irritation and even death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its long-term health problems are only starting to be understood. There is no federal safety standard for hydrogen sulfide except for workers at sites where the risk is extreme, such as wastewater treatment plants or manure pits. A few states set standards decades ago, but those are outdated. A California proposal would require the states 56-year-old standard reflect the health risks of the gas. In Texas, lawmakers are also considering updating its law. Read More I think when you look back when the standard was first established and then it was reviewed, it was all about nuisance basically it was all about odor, said the California bills author, Democratic Sen. Steve Padilla, who represents the Tijuana River Valley. I dont think we had the understanding scientifically of what the health impacts were here, and now we do.Even if the bill passes, the new standard would likely not be developed until 2030. Toxic gas from the rivers sewage infuses the air A sign warns of sewage and chemical contaminated water along a beach Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Coronado, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) A sign warns of sewage and chemical contaminated water along a beach Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Coronado, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More A Stop the Stink sign is on Eggers fence, part of a campaign that Citizens for Coastal Conservancy launched to demand officials clean up the cross-border sewage.The 120-mile (195 km)-long river starts in the Mexican city of Tijuana, crosses into California and empties into the ocean. San Diego County beaches nearby have closed for years, and Navy SEALs who train in the water have fallen ill. Sign up for Morning Wire: Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. Email address Sign up By checking this box, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy. Just since January, the Tijuana River has carried 10 billion gallons (38 billion liters) of mostly raw sewage and industrial waste across the U.S. border, according to International Water and Boundary Commission data. By comparison, a massive pipe that ruptured in January sent 244 million gallons (924 million liters) of untreated sewage into the Potomac River, affecting affluent, largely white communities. That spill prompted federal intervention within weeks. Trent Fry, right, and Leila El Masri handle a water sample of the Tijuana River, as part of a research team from the University of California, San Diego, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Trent Fry, right, and Leila El Masri handle a water sample of the Tijuana River, as part of a research team from the University of California, San Diego, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Trent Fry, right, and Leila El Masri clean a bucket after collecting a water sample of the Tijuana River, as part of a research team from the University of California, San Diego, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Trent Fry, right, and Leila El Masri clean a bucket after collecting a water sample of the Tijuana River, as part of a research team from the University of California, San Diego, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Maddie Tibayan pauses while wearing a respirator while collecting a water sample of the Tijuana River, as part of a research team from the University of California, San Diego, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Maddie Tibayan pauses while wearing a respirator while collecting a water sample of the Tijuana River, as part of a research team from the University of California, San Diego, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Justin Hamlin, left, and Maddie Tibayan, walk along the Imperial Beach pier after gathering a sample of seawater as part of a research team from the University of California, San Diego, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Imperial Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Justin Hamlin, left, and Maddie Tibayan, walk along the Imperial Beach pier after gathering a sample of seawater as part of a research team from the University of California, San Diego, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Imperial Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More In 2024, a sampling by San Diego County and the CDC representing the roughly 40,000 households close to the Tijuana River found 71% could smell sewage inside their homes and 69% had a member get sick from being exposed. Even at low levels, youre going to feel like its in your sinuses. You cant get rid of the smell. Its going to be a constant irritation, said Ryan Sinclair, an associate professor of environmental microbiology at Loma Linda University School of Public Health.The EPA said it is working with local and state officials to find ways to mitigate the smell. San Diego County this year distributed over 10,000 air filters to homes. But the air remains a threat. The rivers foam can now be seen from space. Hydrogen sulfide levels stun researchers Surfers look on as Justin Hamlin, right, and Maddie Tibayan, gather a sample of seawater with a bucket off the Imperial Beach pier as part of a research team from the University of California, San Diego, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Imperial Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Surfers look on as Justin Hamlin, right, and Maddie Tibayan, gather a sample of seawater with a bucket off the Imperial Beach pier as part of a research team from the University of California, San Diego, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Imperial Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More In September 2024, Kimberly Prather, a chemistry professor at the University of California, San Diego, and a team of researchers installed air monitors in the neighborhood where Egger lives.What they found stunned them: The hydrogen sulfide concentrations were 4,500 times higher than typical urban levels and 150 times higher than Californias air standards when river flows peaked at night.Many residents, like Egger, felt vindicated.Theyd been being more or less gaslit and told, Theres gas. Its a nuisance. It smells, but its not bad, Prather said.She said her researchers have since detected thousands of other gases coming from the river that dont smell, and many of them are more toxic.Doctors recommend people move Trent Fry, part of a research team from the University of California, San Diego, takes a sample of seawater Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Imperial Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Trent Fry, part of a research team from the University of California, San Diego, takes a sample of seawater Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Imperial Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Egger said doctors have told him to move, though they have not given him a written diagnosis as suffering from hydrogen sulfide exposure. But his familys roots run deep. His wife grew up in Tijuana. His brother and his late brothers family live in the neighboring houses on what was Egger Dairy. Nearby are the dilapidated milk barn and rusting farm equipment.This is where Ive lived all my life, with my family, my parents, my grandparents, he said. This is home. Surfers pass under a wave alongside the Imperial Beach pier Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Imperial Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Surfers pass under a wave alongside the Imperial Beach pier Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Imperial Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More When Egger was a boy, he swam in the river that ran only during the rainy season. Now mostly filled with sewage and industrial waste, it goes year-round. He says the river should be restored to its historical route, which is closer to the border and farther from most residences and schools. He believes then it would not pond, creating hot spots of hydrogen sulfide gas. Less than half a mile from Eggers home, the smell is overwhelming where the river shoots out of pipes after being forced briefly underground near Saturn Boulevard. Scientists call it the Saturn hot spot. The stench permeates passing cars with the windows up, lingering inside for days. When river flows go up, so do the number of patients Oscar Romo walks among debris that has been captured by a trash boom installed in the Tijuana River at the border near where the river enters the United States from Tijuana, Mexico, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in San Diego, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Oscar Romo walks among debris that has been captured by a trash boom installed in the Tijuana River at the border near where the river enters the United States from Tijuana, Mexico, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in San Diego, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Dr. Matthew Dickson and his wife, Dr. Kimberly Dickson, run a clinic about a mile from the hot spot. Many of their patients suffer from migraines, nausea, wheezing, eye infections and brain fog. Those with asthma say they use their inhalers more when the air reeks.Theyd say, You know, I feel better when it doesnt smell outside, Dr. Kimberly Dickson said.In August 2023, a tropical storm caused the river to overflow onto the streets. Within days, the doctors caseloads tripled. Oscar Romo looks out over debris that has been captured by a trash boom installed in the Tijuana River at the border near where the river enters the United States from Tijuana, Mexico, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in San Diego, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Oscar Romo looks out over debris that has been captured by a trash boom installed in the Tijuana River at the border near where the river enters the United States from Tijuana, Mexico, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in San Diego, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Electronic health records confirmed what the doctors suspected. When the river flows have jumped, the number of patients they have treated for respiratory problems has increased by 130%, they said.Every day that this isnt fixed, Dr. Matthew Dickson said, more people are getting sick. A man walks along the an aqueduct holding the Tijuana River as it arrives to the border and enters the United States, above, from Tijuana, Mexico, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) A man walks along the an aqueduct holding the Tijuana River as it arrives to the border and enters the United States, above, from Tijuana, Mexico, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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NASA's Artemis II crew - NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen pose for a photo during a press conference on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)2026-04-16T21:05:37Z CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) The Artemis II astronauts who ignited a lunar renaissance gave high marks Thursday to their moonship, especially the heat shield, for its performance during reentry.In their first news conference since returning to Earth, the three Americans and one Canadian said their lunar flyby puts NASA in a much better position for a moon landing by a crew in two years and an eventual moon base. They spoke from NASAs Johnson Space Center in Houston, their home base.Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadas Jeremy Hansen launched to the moon from Florida on April 1, NASAs first lunar crew in more than a half-century and by far the most diverse.They became the most distant travelers ever breaking Apollo 13s record as they whipped around the lunar far side, illuminated enough to reveal features never viewed before by the human eye. The sight of a total lunar eclipse added to the wonderment. Their Orion capsule, which they named Integrity, parachuted into the Pacific last Friday to close out the nearly 10-day voyage. Artemis IIs Houston homecoming the next day coincided with the 56th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 13. Wiseman said he and Glover maybe saw two moments of a touch of char loss to the heat shield as Integrity plunged through the fastest, hottest part of reentry. Once aboard the recovery ship, they peered at the bottom of the capsule as best they could, leaning over to view any signs of damage. They spotted a little loss of charred material on the shoulder, where the heat shield meets the capsule. Read More For four humans just looking at the heat shield, it looked wonderful to us. It looked great, and that ride in was really amazing, Wiseman said.He cautioned that detailed analyses still need to be conducted. We are going to fine-tooth comb every single, not even every molecule, probably every atom on this heat shield, he said. The heat shield on the first Artemis test flight in 2022 with no one aboard came back so pockmarked and gouged that it pushed Artemis II back by months if not years. Instead of redoing it, NASA opted to change the capsules entry path to minimize heating. Future capsules will sport a new design.As the parachutes released right before splashdown, Glover said he felt like he was in freefall like diving backward off a skyscraper. Thats what it felt like for five seconds, he said, adding when the ride smoothed out: It was glorious.Since their return, the four astronauts have endured round after round of medical testing to check their balance, vision, muscle strength and coordination, and overall health. They even put on spacewalking suits for exercises under conditions simulating the moons one-sixth gravity of Earth to see how much endurance and dexterity future moonwalkers might have upon lunar touchdown. Sign up for Morning Wire: Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. Email address Sign up By checking this box, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy. NASA already is working on Artemis III, the next step in its grand moon base-building plans. The platform from which the rocket launches headed back Thursday to Kennedy Space Centers Vehicle Assembly Building, where it will be prepped for next years Artemis launch. Still awaiting an assigned crew, Artemis III will remain in orbit around Earth as astronauts practice docking their Orion capsule with one or two lunar landers in development by Elon Musks SpaceX and Jeff Bezos Blue Origin.Artemis IV will follow in 2028 under NASAs latest schedule, with two astronauts landing near the moons south pole.NASA is aiming for a sustainable moon presence this time around. During the Apollo moonshots, astronauts kept their visits short. Twelve astronauts explored the lunar surface, beginning with Apollo 11s Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in 1969 and ending with Apollo 17s Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt in 1972.Koch said that since returning, she and her crewmates are feeling even more excited and just ready to take that on as an agency.We made it happen, she added.Everyone will need to accept extra risk to achieve all this and trust that any future problems can be figured out in real time, Hansen noted. Were not going to be able to pound everything flat before we go. Were going to have to trust each other, he said. While everything went smoothly for them, it was also very clear to us that it can get pretty bumpy, he said. Future crews will have to understand it can get real bumpy real fast.___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institutes Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 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