Want an Empty Seat Next to You? Here’s How I Did It on United Airlines I just returned from Las Vegas after attending Virtuoso Travel Week. On the way there, I flew my preferred carrier, American Airlines (AA), because I have elite status with them… Johnny Jet , August 13, 2025
Flying Today? Expect a Travel Nightmare on the East Coast as Airlines Battle Severe Weather If you receive my Daily Travel Tip newsletter, then you already know it’s going to be a rough travel day for the East Coast. It’s not often that all three… Johnny Jet , July 31, 2025
A Christian Conservative Claims United Airlines Somalian Employees Stole an $8,000 Camera From Checked Luggage Lauren Witzke, who describes herself as a Christian Nationalist on X (formerly Twitter), shared a precarious tweet for a variety of reasons. @LaurenWitzkeDE writes: “Hey @united Please check your messages… Johnny Jet , July 4, 2025
Northeast Storms Snarl Hectic Fourth of July Travel: Thousands of Flights Delayed, Waivers in Effect for Today Hopefully you’re not flying to, from or through the Northeast today or tonight because thunderstorms are wreaking havoc on the system. All three major U.S. airlines have issued travel waivers… Johnny Jet , July 1, 2025
United Airlines Flight Attendant Demonstrates How to Make Viral DIY Phone Stand Using Just a Paper Cup 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 8, 2025
Passengers Take On United Airlines’ 7 Hub Run, Flying to Every Major Hub In One Day If you think you’re an aviation geek or a major United Airlines frequent flier, think again … unless you’re currently completing this marathon of a hub run today. I came… Johnny Jet , June 8, 2025
United Airlines’ Premium Plus Upgrade Might Be the Best $88 You’ll Spend If you’re flying long-haul on United, don’t sleep on the Premium Plus upgrade offer at check-in. One traveler recently shared on Reddit (embedded below) how he scored an upgrade from… Johnny Jet , May 27, 2025
Why United Airlines Slashed Flights at Newark and Why That’s Good News for Travelers If you’ve flown through Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) recently, you’ve likely noticed the delays, ground stops and general chaos. It’s not your imagination and United Airlines, Newark’s largest carrier,… Johnny Jet , May 23, 2025
‘United Airlines, Thank You For My Seat Assignment!’ Passenger Doesn’t Realize She’s Sitting Next to Star Athlete One of the things I love about flying is getting to meet cool people. It’s also one of the things I dread, when your seatmate or nearby passengers are just… Johnny Jet , May 14, 2025
United Airlines Announces Upgrades to 787-9 Dreamliner Interior United Airlines just announced that they’re going to upgrade their Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Dubbed the United Elevated interior, this new look and feel comes with a long list of luxury… Johnny Jet , May 13, 2025
‘Avoid Newark Airport at All Costs’: Air Traffic Controller Issues Warning Over Safety Concerns This is a headline you don’t want to read when you’re planning your summer travels, especially if your travels involve traveling to, from or through Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)…. Johnny Jet , May 5, 2025
United Airlines Passenger Knocks Out Gate Agent at Washington Dulles Is it just me or does it seem like travelers have gotten bolder (and a bit more foolish) since the pandemic? I’ve shared numerous stories of passengers losing their cool… Johnny Jet , March 14, 2025
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Gene Hackman’s unforgettable role in United Airlines’ famous ad If you watched the Academy Awards last night, then you would have seen Morgan Freeman’s tribute to Gene Hackman. As seen in the embedded video below, Morgan introduced the Oscars… Johnny Jet , March 3, 2025
Passenger does a full workout in her seat and flight attendants are okay with it There’s a video of a passenger working out in her seat that’s going viral (embedded below). It looks like she’s flying first class on a 757 in United Airlines Polaris…. Johnny Jet , February 25, 2025