Traveling to Europe This Year? Here’s What You Need to Know About EES and ETIAS I’m going to Europe next month for the first time this year. A lot has changed in just a few months, so not only am I researching the new arrival… Johnny Jet , May 13, 2026
Spirit Airlines Shutdown Leaves Airports and Cities Scrambling The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is sending shockwaves through the aviation industry, leaving airports, local economies and travelers scrambling to adjust to a rapidly changing air travel landscape. I… Johnny Jet , May 8, 2026
Spirit Pilot Misses Retirement Flight by One Day—Southwest Steps in with a Perfect Sendoff There’s a video posted by Southwest Airlines (embedded below) that’s about to go viral thanks to the extraordinary effort employees made to turn something terrible into something truly memorable. … Johnny Jet , May 2, 2026
Airlines Step Up to Help Stranded Spirit Airlines Passengers and Employees Yesterday, I wrote a post based on the Wall Street Journal and New York Times reporting that Spirit Airlines was preparing to cease operations if the U.S. government didn’t bail… Johnny Jet , May 2, 2026
Spirit Airlines Is Preparing to Cease Operations: What to Expect and What to Do if You Have a Ticket A huge blow to travelers, but not a big surprise if the U.S. government doesn’t step in to bail them out, is that the ailing budget airline Spirit Airlines may… Johnny Jet , May 1, 2026
TSA Launches Limited-Time PreCheck Discount Just Before Summer Travel If you’ve been thinking about signing up for TSA PreCheck, May is a great time to do it—especially if you’re under 30. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a limited-time… Johnny Jet , April 29, 2026
American Airlines Is Cracking Down on Portable Chargers Starting May 1 If you travel with a portable charger, pay attention. American Airlines is rolling out new rules starting May 1 that could impact how you use and store your power bank… Johnny Jet , April 28, 2026
United Airlines CEO Confirms He Tried To Buy American Airlines If you’ve been following travel news for the last two weeks, then you’ve probably seen one of the biggest stories making the rounds: the idea of United Airlines (UA) buying… Johnny Jet , April 27, 2026
Here Are the Notable Flight Cuts Airlines Worldwide Are Making as Fuel Prices Surge If you’ve filled up your gas tank or turned on the news lately, then you know fuel prices are soaring. Airlines around the world have very small margins so they’re… Johnny Jet , April 22, 2026
Travelers Are Getting Foiled by “No-Reply” Emails. Here’s How to Get Around That By Christopher Elliott: When Eileen Landauer’s hotel in Jasper, Canada, was evacuated because of a wildfire last summer, she faced more than a battle with her online travel agency for… Johnny Jet , April 22, 2026
United Airlines Flight Diverted to Pittsburgh Over Bomb Threat United Airlines Flight 2092 from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport (ORD) to New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) was diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) on Saturday morning, April 18, due to a… Johnny Jet , April 18, 2026
American Airlines Responds to United Merger Reports If you’ve been following travel news this week, then you’ve probably seen one of the biggest stories making the rounds: the idea of United Airlines (UA) buying American Airlines (AA)…. Johnny Jet , April 17, 2026
FAA Investigating: Pilots Heard Meowing and Barking Over Air Traffic Control Radio at DCA In one of the more bizarre and funny things I have seen while covering the travel industry over the last few decades, pilots were heard making cat and dog sounds… Johnny Jet , April 16, 2026
Air New Zealand Introduces Skynest, the First Ever Economy Sleep Pods for Long Haul Flights Air New Zealand has done it again. Back in December 2010 I was invited to go up to Seattle to take part in Air New Zealand’s delivery ceremony of their… Johnny Jet , April 14, 2026
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Takes 20-Minute Naps on Flights. Here’s Why It Works! A couple of weeks ago, I attended United Airlines Media Day inside one of their hangars at Los Angeles International Airport. During the event, United announced several updates, including Relax… Johnny Jet , April 12, 2026
