American Airlines Passenger Duct-Taped to Seat After Alleged Racist, Homophobic Tirade There are bad flights, and then there are flights where a passenger ends the evening duct-taped to his seat. Passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 618 got the latter Thursday night… Johnny Jet , September 6, 2026
American Airlines Just Announced Its New 2027 International Routes, but Are They as Exciting as United’s? Two days ago, United Airlines made a blockbuster announcement about its 2027 summer schedule with some eye-opening destinations like Ibiza, Sardinia and Sicily. Well, today American Airlines revealed its own… Johnny Jet , August 27, 2026
American Airlines Is Upgrading Its Free Inflight Snacks and I’m All for It American Airlines has been making a noticeable push to improve the passenger experience and bring back some of the premium feel it lost over the years as competitors like Delta… Johnny Jet , August 26, 2026
These U.S. Airports Have the Best and Worst On-Time Records in 2026 If you’re like me, one of the things you think about when booking a flight is: What are the chances this thing actually leaves on time? The Bureau of Transportation… Johnny Jet , August 26, 2026
Flying Today? Northeast Storms Are Already Canceling Flights and Airlines Are Issuing Travel Waivers If you’re flying to, from or through the Northeast today, Thursday, August 20, you’re going to want to keep a very close eye on your flight. Severe weather is expected… Johnny Jet , August 20, 2026
American Airlines Spent Years Ripping Out Seatback Screens. Now It’s Putting Them Back I fly American Airlines a lot. I’ve been one of their top-tier elite frequent flyers for more than a decade and I’m also a Million Miler, so I’m very familiar… Johnny Jet , August 18, 2026
Why Chicago O’Hare Is One of My Favorite Airports, Especially When Traveling With Kids This post was created in partnership with Chicago O’Hare International Airport. As always, all opinions are my own. Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is massive. It’s one of the busiest… Johnny Jet , August 15, 2026
My Flight Was Delayed 5 Hours. Here’s How I Still Made It Home Early As I mentioned in today’s newsletter, my flight on Sunday from LAX to LAS on American Airlines couldn’t have been any smoother or quicker. Well, the opposite almost happened on… Johnny Jet , August 11, 2026
American Airlines Just Made It Harder for Elite Flyers to Get Free Business Class Upgrades I have to hand it to American Airlines‘ PR department. They’re trying to spin the elimination of complimentary Business Class upgrades on some of their most popular routes as “A… Johnny Jet , August 7, 2026
What Is an Airline Travel Waiver? Here’s What It Means for Your Flight If you’ve ever opened your airline’s app or website before a trip and seen a notice about a “travel waiver,” you might have wondered what it actually means. You’re not… Johnny Jet , August 7, 2026
Major Airlines Issue Northeast Travel Waivers as Flight Cancellations Mount Travelers flying through the Northeast today should check their flight status before heading to the airport. As severe thunderstorms move across the region, the nation’s three largest airlines have all… Johnny Jet , August 7, 2026
Severe Storms Set to Slam the Northeast Tuesday as Airlines Issue Travel Waivers If you’re flying anywhere along the East Coast on Tuesday (July 28), especially through the busy Northeast corridor, prepare for possible delays, cancellations and long lines at the airport. Major… Johnny Jet , July 27, 2026
My Wife Made a Rookie TSA Mistake on Our Flight Home Yesterday: Here’s How to Avoid Making the Same One After spending exactly seven weeks traveling through 17 cities in 10 countries, my family and I finally began the journey home yesterday. Our last flight was on American Airlines from… Johnny Jet , July 26, 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
