‘Truly awful’ American Airlines gate agents scream at mother and flight attendants at JFK over child’s car seat aboard aircraft When my husband and I became first-time parents eight years ago, our worlds changed in indescribable ways, some expected and others unpredictable. We were world-travelers before welcoming kids but becoming… Natalie DiScala , September 12, 2024
American Airlines passenger goes on ‘foul-mouthed homophobic rant’ when told to stop vaping; flight diverted The Federal Aviation Authority tracks and records reports of unruly passenger behavior and while the number of incidents has dropped significantly since the record highs of 2021, it seems there’s… Natalie DiScala , September 11, 2024
Flight attendant says friend was banned from American Airlines for ‘skiplagging’ If you’ve ever seen me speak at a conference or if you receive my free newsletter, then you probably know what skiplagging is all about. A couple of weeks ago,… Johnny Jet , September 5, 2024
American Airlines passenger goes on rampage with hammer at airport ticket counter over fake ticket scam There’s an old saying: “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” This phrase is a warning to be cautious of deals or offers that seem unrealistic… Johnny Jet , August 30, 2024
Southwest Airlines gets love from two famous rappers One of this week’s top headlines was about rapper Juvenile being downgraded to coach from first class on an American Airlines (AA) flight. He was so upset he walked off… Johnny Jet , August 24, 2024
It’s a mess out there: American, Delta, United, Southwest and other U.S. airlines struggling to cope with severe weather Today was a rough day for U.S. travelers thanks to severe weather. At 12pm ET, there were over 1,600 canceled flights. It’s now 10:30pm ET and there are a whopping… Johnny Jet , August 4, 2024
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing; passengers say they saw ‘bugs crawling out of woman’s hair’ Flight delays and cancelations are often caused by weather and mechanical issues and as I’m sure most passengers will agree, it’s frustrating when your flight doesn’t go as planned. Medical… Natalie DiScala , August 3, 2024
Why every parent should pack a flight logbook for their kids every time they travel A reader just asked me a great question: “I know your kids have used a flight log for years, but I don’t recall seeing you recommend one. I want to get… Johnny Jet , August 1, 2024
When your flight is severely delayed or canceled, make sure you don’t forget to do this A couple of days ago, I wrote this story: Delta Air Lines’ summer meltdown is exactly why you need to do these 8 things when you travel. My last point… Johnny Jet , July 26, 2024
Incredible videos show airport chaos across the country as airlines deal with ‘largest IT outage in history’ If you’re watching or reading the news, then you already know about the global IT outage, being called the “largest IT outage in history.” So far, there are over 3,000… Johnny Jet , July 19, 2024
Global tech outage: Over 3,000 flights canceled today — Here’s what to do if you’re traveling I woke up at 5:20am PT and the first thing I did was check my text messages. My mother-in-law had texted me and my wife saying, “Good thing Chicago fell… Johnny Jet , July 19, 2024
American Airlines plane evacuated after smoke fills the cabin in intense incident American Airlines (AA) flight 2405 from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miami International Airport (MIA) had to be evacuated while parked at the gate. According to ABC News, “the… Johnny Jet , July 13, 2024
LAX passenger runs onto tarmac shirtless and shoeless after missing flight, leading to police pursuit on foot By now, I suppose we should all be accustomed to seeing bizarre behavior at airports and on airplanes. It’s been happening for a while now. The latest I’ve read about… Johnny Jet , July 7, 2024
American Airlines lost luggage delivered with a political message and it sparks a discussion My buddy Gary Leff from View from the Wing finds some interesting airline stories. One of his latest that caught my eye was a story titled: American Airlines Lost Luggage… Johnny Jet , July 1, 2024
American Airlines loses woman’s luggage; bag found in Los Angeles homeless encampment This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , June 17, 2024
