Berpindah dari kokpit ke kelas ekonomi, metafora ini terlalu menyakitkan.

The New York Times reported that Netanyahu was deeply involved in the Trump administration's Iran strategy during the early stages of the US-Iran conflict, and even led discussions on joint strikes and regime change.
But after the US-Iran move towards a ceasefire and negotiations, Israel was marginalized, almost no longer participating in talks, and could only rely on regional channels and intelligence to obtain information.
This undermines his image as "the leader who understands Trump best," or may affect his prospects for re-election, because the reduced cooperation from the US side has caused him to slip from the cockpit to the economy class.