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LOS ANGELES () — As the ongoing war in the Middle East continues to impact gas prices, the price of a plane ticket is also expected to climb.
It’s not just airplanes that are soaring. Jet fuel is also on the rise amid the U.S. and Israel war with Iran.
“The longer this drags on, the higher the price of jet fuel is going to go,” said Eric Rosen, director of content for the travel site The Points Guy.
Rosen said it’s only a matter of time before those sky-high prices are reflected in airfare costs.
“Some airlines, mostly international at this point, have said that they are going to increase these fuel surcharges that they add on to tickets,” Rosen said. “We’ve seen this during past conflicts, including the war in Iraq in the early 2000s, and those tend to add maybe tens or even hundreds of dollars to tickets.”
Travelers are also dealing with disruptions linked to a partial government shutdown. Staffing shortages at some airports have grown more severe as TSA agents – forced to work without pay – call out or quit.
At Hollywood Burbank Airport on Tuesday night, passengers appeared prepared for possible delays.
Marcus Llajaruna of Burbank said his family planned extra time for screening.
“My flight was at 6. I think we left to the airport around 3. Got there at 3:30, TSA was only 30 minutes but it was less time than we expected,” he said.
Natalie Escobar of Simi Valley also arrived early.
“I added a little extra time just to make sure I wasn’t rushing and getting to the airport late or anything because I didn’t want to stress about it,” she said.
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian, speaking on CNBC, advocated for TSA agents caught in the standoff over Department of Homeland Security funding as global tensions rise.
“These people missed paychecks just a few months ago, they’re missing paychecks again, it’s outrageous,” Bastian said. “Let’s get our security agents – we got a war going on – let’s get our people who are essential to our security paid.”
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