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
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
Which Airlines Offer Chat Support and How to Find It After I wrote about my L.A. to Chicago flight being diverted to Kansas City due to high winds, I found myself in a familiar travel situation, with a tight connection… Johnny Jet , March 8, 2026
Reader Travel Tip: Don’t Skip Travel Insurance — It Can Save You Hundreds One of my readers, Dennis B. of Long Beach, California, recently shared his ordeal, which has a happy ending and a valuable tip for travelers. Dennis flew to Maui with… Johnny Jet , October 26, 2025
Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Offering BOGO Tickets to Hawaii: Deal Ends Tonight One of our favorite family destinations is Hawaii (I’ve been at least two dozen times) and my favorite airline to fly to get there is Hawaiian Airlines. And if I… Johnny Jet , July 16, 2025
Hawaiian Airlines Switches to a New Terminal at LAX Beginning tomorrow (April 22), Hawaiian Airlines will relocate its operations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from the Tom Bradley International Terminal (Terminal B or TBIT) to Terminal 6. LAX… Johnny Jet , April 21, 2025
BREAKING NEWS: Alaska and Hawaiian airlines merger finalized ARTICLE HIGLIGHTS: Alaska Airlines has officially acquired Hawaiian Airlines, with both airlines retaining their distinctive brands while combining resources to offer expanded travel options and benefits to passengers. The merger… Johnny Jet , September 18, 2024
BREAKING: Alaska Airlines to Acquire Hawaiian Airlines Here’s some breaking airline news I did not have on my 2023 Bingo card. Alaska Airlines just announced their plans to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion. About an hour… Johnny Jet , December 3, 2023
Maui Desperately Needs Visitors – Hawaiian Airlines Offering $82 Flights I was just asked to do an interview with KCAL/CBS news here in Los Angeles about whether or not people should be traveling to Maui yet? When the interview request… Johnny Jet , August 29, 2023
Jeopardy Ran an Aviation Themed Category Last Night – How Many Did You Get Right? Like so many people, I’ve been a fan of Jeopardy for a long time. I’m not able to watch it as much anymore because it airs right at our kids’… Johnny Jet , April 21, 2023
Exciting Bilt February Rent Day Perks (Free Hawaii Trips and More!) The Bilt February Rent Day perks for 02/01/23 include a 100% transfer bonus to the Hawaiian Airlines loyalty account. On this day only, you get 2x miles. Josh Patoka , January 29, 2023
Trip Report: Maui to Honolulu on Hawaiian Airlines When I checked in online for our Hawaiian Airlines flight from Maui (OGG) to Honolulu (HNL), a warning message popped up on HawaiianAirlines.com that said: “Important message about your flight… Johnny Jet , January 25, 2023
How to Save 40% on Hawaiian Airlines Baggage Fees (And It Doesn’t Require Getting a Credit Card) Over the summer, when airlines and airports were really struggling with managing customers’ baggage (I know, the understatement of the year), I wrote several posts on how to avoid the… Johnny Jet , January 13, 2023
VIDEO: Severe Turbulence on Flight to Hawaii Injures Dozens of Passengers I used to be afraid to fly and any time a plane hit turbulence, it magnified my fear exponentially. Fortunately, I’ve come to realize that planes are safe even in… Johnny Jet , December 19, 2022
$29 Fares on Southwest and Hawaiian Airlines Flash Sale Southwest Airlines (SWA), which has a habit of offering sales every Tuesday, just announced their latest. SWA’s “Huge winter sale, teeny, tiny fares” promotion has one-way fares as low as… Johnny Jet , October 5, 2022
