Travelers Warn of Possible Taxi Payment Scam at SFO Airport If you’ve flown into San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lately, you’ve probably noticed something interesting at the taxi stand. It’s almost too easy. You walk out of baggage claim, follow… Johnny Jet , May 6, 2026
TSA Launches Limited-Time PreCheck Discount Just Before Summer Travel If you’ve been thinking about signing up for TSA PreCheck, May is a great time to do it—especially if you’re under 30. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a limited-time… Johnny Jet , April 29, 2026
Expect Major Delays at San Francisco International Airport This Year—Here’s How to Plan Accordingly If you’re flying through San Francisco International Airport (SFO), build in extra time—because new federal safety restrictions combined with runway construction are significantly reducing the airport’s capacity and increasing the… Johnny Jet , April 11, 2026
Travel Tip: How to Avoid Taxi Scams at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Beyond A post by Stephanie Cohen in the Rick Steves’ Europe Facebook Group has struck a chord with travelers, serving as a crucial warning for anyone arriving at Paris Charles de… Johnny Jet , April 1, 2026
New Poll Shows TSA Funding Could Influence 2026 Voters Aviation security, long viewed as a behind-the-scenes component of the travel experience, is emerging as a major political issue ahead of the 2026 election cycle. According to a new national… Johnny Jet , April 1, 2026
Flying Coast to Coast Just Got a Major Upgrade on United Airlines United Airlines held a Media Day yesterday inside one of its Los Angeles hangars, setting the stage for a big day of announcements. The backdrop alone was worth the trip,… Johnny Jet , March 25, 2026
Video Shows Long TSA Security Lines Across U.S. Airports on March 22, 2026 One burning question I get from many readers is how worried they should be about going through security. The answer depends on a lot of variables: the airport, day of… Johnny Jet , March 22, 2026
How Private Security Contractors Help You Skip Long TSA Lines During a Government Shutdown If you’ve turned on the news or doom-scrolled social media, then no doubt you’ve seen the long airport security lines caused by the federal government shutdown. Depending on your algorithm… Johnny Jet , March 17, 2026
TSA Absences Double During Shutdown, 300 Officers Quit, Security Lines Surge If you thought airport security lines were bad the last time you traveled, recent reports show they are getting worse. Just a few days ago, I warned readers to arrive… Johnny Jet , March 10, 2026
LAX Rideshare Fee Increase Approved: What Uber and Lyft Riders Should Know Los Angeles International Airport is raising the fees rideshare companies must pay to pick up and drop off passengers, marking the first increase in more than a decade and potentially… Johnny Jet , March 10, 2026
Nightmare TSA Lines Hit U.S. Airports as Wait Times Reach Up to Three Hours Travelers across the United States faced extraordinary security lines at major airports this weekend, with some passengers waiting as long as three hours to clear checkpoints. The delays come as… Johnny Jet , March 8, 2026
TSA PreCheck Back Open, Global Entry Still Suspended — But There’s a Free Alternative The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind. With so much happening in the world, it’s hard to keep up, and the U.S. government has added to the chaos. Yesterday,… Johnny Jet , February 23, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security Suspends TSA PreCheck, Global Entry Making Travel More Chaotic Last night, the Trump administration announced it is pausing TSA PreCheck and Global Entry in response to the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem… Johnny Jet , February 22, 2026
Apple Just Released AirTag 2.0 and It’s Even Better for Travelers 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 , January 31, 2026
Heathrow’s New Security Scanners Are Changing The Way You Travel One of my standard travel tips for anyone flying through London Heathrow (LHR) has always been simple: be prepared for strict, slow and often frustrating security. For years, Heathrow was… Johnny Jet , January 29, 2026
