Under DT the US was an exporter of energy and not an importer (as usual)
When countries are net exporters they are considered energy independent.
Obama even tried taking credit for it when he was actually an obstacle
Obama: “Suddenly America is the largest oil producer, that was me people ... say thank you.”
President Barack Obama took credit once again Tuesday for the U.S. oil-and-gas boom, even though critics have argued that the upswing in oil and natural gas production occurred in spite of his policies.
apnews.com
As for airlines, the wheels and doors have been falling off planes and they've caught fire. Loose bolts have been found on a lot of Boeing planes. Inferior air travel employees have been hired.
The other day I was listening to a woman who was a Federal Air Marshal and she said the protections are gone. They are letting illegals ahead of citizens and not even scrutinizing them. They dropped concerns over terrorists and have the now standard obsession with political foes. A 4 month old baby is a SSSS flier (stands for Secondary Security Screening Selection. It’s the Transportation Security Administration’s way of flagging airline passengers for “enhanced” screening.) because she was related to someone deemed politically resented.
4:30 in this woman explains the horror show air travel has become
US citizens travelling domestically have to show a valid identification card or a passport to board a plane, but signs at certain airports say there are different rules for some migrants
nypost.com