EKSPodOperator doesnt use AWS Connection

[raynorelyp]

Apache Airflow version

2.11.0

If "Other Airflow 2/3 version" selected, which one?

No response

What happened?

Tried using an AWS Connection with EKSPodOperator and it didn't work. Tried setting the environment vars and it did work.

What you think should happen instead?

Using an AWS Connection should work for the EKSPodOperator

How to reproduce

Set up and AWS EKS connection.
Try using EKSPodOperator

Operating System

Mac

Versions of Apache Airflow Providers

No response

Deployment

Official Apache Airflow Helm Chart

Deployment details

Nothing relevant.

Anything else?

No response

Are you willing to submit PR?

• Yes I am willing to submit a PR!

Code of Conduct

• I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct

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