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Americans Kept Flying Despite Iran War, Economic Jitters as Trump Pushed Air Travel Overhaul

THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Americans continued packing airports throughout the summer despite war-driven fuel costs, rising airfares and economic uncertainty, as the Trump administration moved ahead with a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s aging air traffic control system.

The resilience of air travel suggested Americans were reluctant to give up flying even as the Iran war raised transportation costs and inflation remained elevated. The continued demand came as President Donald Trump’s administration poured billions into modernizing aviation infrastructure and sought additional funding to replace aging technology across the country.

Airlines entered the summer facing a sharp increase in fuel costs caused by the Iran war, with industry group Airlines for America warning in May that carriers faced roughly $24 billion in additional fuel expenses in 2026. The group said airlines were absorbing much of the increase while cutting some routes and frequencies, retiring less-efficient aircraft and raising fares or fees where necessary.

Nevertheless, those pressures failed to crush demand. Airlines for America described........

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