The US will cap the number of KC-135 Stratotankers at a major hub to the new limit, as stated by Israel’s transport minister. Earlier reports suggested that a stoppage in US aerial refueling flights could affect tens of thousands of passenger reservations. Israel had already blocked more aircraft from entering. The KC-135 remains a critical asset for in-flight refueling in this region. The lower cap is meant to ease airport bottlenecks but still keeping restricted refueling ability.