[53469] The fuel crisis in the US casts a shadow over the political system and civil aviation

The fuel crisis in the US casts a shadow over the political system and civil aviation

Against the backdrop of a sharp rise in jet fuel prices, the American aviation industry is being forced to make painful adjustments. According to a report by Breaking News ࡆ Breaking Negotiations News ࡆ Urgent War, the airline 'Delta' has decided to stop distributing light refreshments on short-haul flights (under 800 km) as part of cost-saving measures. At the same time, Breaking News | US Urgent War News reports, based on 'Wall Street Journal' data, that American airlines spent over $5 billion on fuel in March – an increase of 56% compared to February. This situation has forced companies to "reduce flight routes and raise ticket prices."

On the political level, the price increase is translating into heavy pressure on Donald Trump's inner circle. According to a report in Fars International and Foreign Policy – an Iranian media outlet identified with the conservative line in Tehran – Trump's advisors fear that "the political consequences of rising fuel prices" will hurt the Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. The source notes that the impact of the war against Iran has become an "electoral nightmare" for the party.

Urgent Iran War News reinforces this assessment and notes that sources among Trump's advisors have expressed a desire to "end the price war" in an attempt to lower fuel costs before the election date. The reports emphasize the direct connection between US foreign and security policy and internal economic stability and the political arena in Washington.