After 43 Days, Travel Industry Sees Relief as Government Shutdown Ends – What Airline CEOs Are Saying Good news! The Government shutdown is finally over. It’s been a long 43 days for everyone in the travel industry but especially for those working for free like Air Traffic… Johnny Jet , November 12, 2025
Loaded Magazine Found on Frontier Flight Causes Four-Hour Delay Travelers flying out of Atlanta this past Sunday got more excitement than expected when a loaded ammunition magazine was discovered on a Frontier Airlines flight. According to WSB-TV, the magazine… Johnny Jet , November 12, 2025
Ryanair Goes Fully Digital — Don’t Forget Your Phone Flying Ryanair? Make sure your phone is fully charged and your app is ready. The airline is ditching printed boarding passes and going fully digital. According to the BBC, Ryanair… Johnny Jet , November 12, 2025
Escorting a Fallen Soldier Home on Delta Air Lines Turned an Ordinary Flight Into the Most Extraordinary Flight of My Life Back in October 2013, I boarded a flight that I wasn’t originally supposed to be on. I wasn’t feeling well and so I postponed my flight by a day. Little… Johnny Jet , November 11, 2025
Travel Tip: Give Your Upgrade to a Soldier One thing American Airlines should be complimented for is their treatment of U.S. soldiers. I truly debated if I should even write about this good deed or not. Johnny Jet , November 11, 2025
Alleged Serial Baggage Thief Hits Major U.S. Airport – Tips to Keep Your Bags Safe Airport baggage theft can happen anywhere even in airports with tight security. A recent example comes from Denver International Airport (DIA) where police are searching for a man suspected of… Johnny Jet , November 10, 2025
Samantha Brown Shares Smart Travel Tips for Flying During the Government Shutdown Samantha Brown recently posted a TikTok (embedded below) with some great tips for those traveling during the government shutdown. @samanthabrowntravelsSign up for alerts for your airline to get any delays… Johnny Jet , November 10, 2025
Over 1,500 Flights Canceled Today: What to Do If Your Flight Gets Delayed or Canceled The ongoing government shutdown has led the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to direct airlines to reduce schedules at 40 major airports (here’s the list). The move addresses staffing shortages among… Johnny Jet , November 9, 2025
FAA to Cut Flights at 40 Major U.S. Airports Starting Tomorrow Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown With the government shutdown dragging into another week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports beginning tomorrow… Johnny Jet , November 5, 2025
The Busiest Travel Day of the Year Is Coming—Here’s How to Prepare If you’re planning to fly this Thanksgiving, get ready, airports are about to get busy. According to Cirium, an aviation analytics company, Thanksgiving Sunday, November 30, will be the busiest… Johnny Jet , November 5, 2025
SeatGuru Is Gone But You Can Still Visit the Old Site and a Top Competitor I used to be afraid to fly and one of the reasons was that when I first started traveling, I didn’t know the big difference between a middle seat in… Johnny Jet , November 3, 2025
10 Air Travel Pet Peeves and How To Deal With Them On my early morning walk one day, I came across a middle-aged lady listening to an audiobook on speaker at full volume. It was so loud and rude, I had… Johnny Jet , November 1, 2025
Alaska Airlines Warns Pilots Ahead of “Mischief Night” If you’re traveling this Halloween weekend, don’t be surprised to see some extra security presence at the airport. Even pilots are being told to stay alert. One of my readers… Johnny Jet , October 30, 2025
Airport Delays Surge as Government Shutdown Enters Fourth Week As the U.S. government shutdown stretches into its 27th day, travelers are feeling the strain at airports nationwide. The combination of unpaid federal workers, staffing shortages and increasing flight delays… Johnny Jet , October 27, 2025
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
