As Fuel Crisis Worsens, TSA Begins Allowing Americans to Bring Gasoline With Them on Flights [OC] - The TTRPG network
(Atlanta, GA) A gas prices top $5/gallon in Washington DC, Americans are feeling
the price at the pump. Voters on both sides are showing strong displeasure with
how the administration is handling price increases, as attempts to lower prices
- by releasing reserve or allowing Iranian oil shipments - aren’t helping. On
Friday, the White House announced a new plan to ease the pressure, saying the
TSA would begin allowing Americans to bring up to 5 gallons of gasoline with
them on the plane, as part of their personal item allotment. “Americans can rest
assured the president is working hard to defend America from high prices and
Democrat fake news,” said press secretary Karoline Leavitt. “Starting Monday,
you can shop around anywhere, and fly your gas home with you.” Not everyone is
excited about the plan. Delta released a statement shortly after the
announcement, saying “we are reviewing the president’s comments closely, but
cannot confirm this meets the requirements of safety mandated by the FAA.” In
private, they were much more candid, saying “these [expletive] can’t buckle a
seatbelt, and you give them gas? I bet right now he’s firing everyone at the FAA
who tells him this is a bad idea. Screw this. Screw all of this, I’m getting on
the next non-flaming flight to Canada.” Other airline echo the sentiments, both
public and private. Surprisingly, TSA workers seem comfortable with the change.
“I haven’t been paid in 3 weeks,” said one worker who asked not to be named for
fear of reprisals. “Sure, bring your gas. Last week I got a whole bottle of
shampoo that was confiscated, maybe we can fill our tanks when people try to
sneak in extra. I tried to get a barrista job last week, but a Department of
Education lady got it first. Things are bad, so why not put a little fuel on the
fire, so to speak.” Some Americans also seem excited about the change. Leo
Sturbgetter, a cow detangler in New Hampsire, said: “it’s 55 gallons to fill my
work truck, so every penny helps. If I can fly home cheaper gas, sure, the plane
may smell a little bit, but it’s worth it.”