Air Canada Aeroplan and World of Hyatt Launch Major New Loyalty Partnership Air Canada’s Aeroplan and World of Hyatt have joined forces, giving members new ways to earn, redeem and convert points while opening the door to valuable elite status opportunities. The… Johnny Jet , July 15, 2026
Trip Report: Linz to Rome by Train and Austrian Airlines After our incredible VIVA river cruise down the Danube, it was time to head to our next destination: Rome. Unfortunately, we had to leave the ship a day early instead… Johnny Jet , July 6, 2026
Trip Report: Paris to Vienna on Austrian Airlines My family and I just returned from an epic 3.5-week trip to Europe. If you’ve been following along, we kicked things off by flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris… Johnny Jet , July 3, 2026
How to Find the Cheapest Flights: 3 Proven Strategies That Actually Work Recently, I was talking to a friend who was planning a trip later this summer to Naples, Italy. He asked for my advice on how to find the cheapest flight…. Johnny Jet , June 16, 2026
How American Airlines Chat Saved Me Time, Money and an International Phone Call I’m traveling in Europe and received an email from a colleague stating that I needed to change my flight by a few hours for my up-coming trip to Chicago. I… Johnny Jet , June 12, 2026
Skip Long Airport Security Lines: TSA Touchless ID Is Expanding Nationwide As the busy summer travel season gets underway, airports across the United States are preparing for heavier passenger volumes and potentially longer security lines at TSA checkpoints. For travelers looking… Johnny Jet , May 29, 2026
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