A Tribute to My Dad, Francis J. DiScala Sr. If you’re a long-time subscriber to my newsletter or if you follow me on Facebook, then you know all about the bond my dad and I shared. We were always… Johnny Jet , May 13, 2023
How I Overcame My Fear of Flying One of the most frequent questions I get via email is: How did you overcome your fear of flying? I received another email with this question just this week so… Johnny Jet , March 31, 2023
What to Do in Weather Delays and Flight Cancellations Flight delays and worse, cancellations, can really throw a wrench into your travel plans, especially over the holidays when airports are chaotic and flights are going out full. Here are… Johnny Jet , December 20, 2022
Want to Sit Next to A Celebrity On Your Next Flight? Sit Here! I’ve flown with an array of Hollywood, rock, and sports stars. Everyone from Pelé to John Travolta to Billy Corgan. I spotted most of them when I commuted for three… Johnny Jet , December 19, 2022
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, 2022
15 Things to Know Before Going to The Hollywood Bowl My wife and I went to the Hollywood Bowl last week, thanks to Viking Cruises, the official cruise line of the Hollywood Bowl. This is the second year in a… Johnny Jet , September 27, 2022
12 Things to Know Before You Travel to Europe If you or a friend are planning to travel to Europe this summer, I’m pretty sure you’ll appreciate any advice to help make your travels go smoother and safer. Europe… Johnny Jet , July 19, 2022
How to Make Coach Feel Like First Class Frequent fliers who have grown accustomed to getting upgraded usually end up with a phobia I call econophobia. I’m one of them, especially when it comes to long-haul flights. Econophobes… Johnny Jet , June 9, 2022
Trip Report: Honolulu to Los Angeles in Hawaiian Airlines Extra Comfort Seats and Exclusive Cabin If you subscribe to my free newsletter, then you know I just returned from 10 days in Hawaii with my family. To get there, we flew on one of United’s… Johnny Jet , March 22, 2022
12 Reasons to Stay at the Ritz-Carlton Waikiki Aloha! After two long years of quarantine life, we finally made it back in Hawaii. There was a lot of planning for this trip because I wanted to make sure… Johnny Jet , March 19, 2022
Manhattan Beach: The Perfect LAX Layover Just five miles from Los Angeles International Airport is one of the best beach communities in all of America. I live just five miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)… Johnny Jet , February 2, 2022
Do American Airlines Elites Get EQD’s for Flying JetBlue? I’ve been Executive Platinum on American Airlines (AA) for close to a decade thanks to flying at least 100,000 miles a year and spending around $12,000 on AA or their… Johnny Jet , November 28, 2021
11 Tips for Traveling During Cold and Flu Season This post was updated on October 25, 2021. It was originally published in 2012. There’s nothing worse than being sick, except for being sick away from home. And unfortunately, it… Johnny Jet , October 25, 2021
Why You Should Always Lock The Deadbolt While In A Hotel Room This week, I received a great reader tip from a reader. Don S. advises hotel guests to: “ALWAYS lock the deadbolt when in the room. I was in Florida on… Johnny Jet , October 1, 2021
First Look at Richard Branson’s Mahali Mzuri Kenya Safari Camp The safari hotel Mahali Mzuri belonging to Richard Branson has been named Best Hotel in the World by the Travel + Leisure Awards 2021 and I can attest to the… Johnny Jet , September 13, 2021
