Southwest’s New Assigned Seating Is Off to a Rocky Start — Here’s What Travelers Need to Know Southwest Airlines officially ended one of the most recognizable boarding systems in aviation two weeks ago, replacing its decades-old open seating model with assigned seats. But according to CBS News,… Johnny Jet , February 13, 2026
State Department Issues This Reminder About Your Passport If you’re planning international travel this year, the U.S. State Department has an important reminder about renewing your passport, and it’s getting a lot of attention online. The official @travelgov… Johnny Jet , February 11, 2026
My Nine-Year-Old Son Got Really Sick This Week On Monday, my son came home from school visibly sick. That night, he was wheezing in his sleep. Using our doctor’s app, we made an appointment for 10am the following… Johnny Jet , February 1, 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
Scottsdale Surprises: 10 Discoveries in the Arizona Oasis More than golf courses and bachelorette parties, Scottsdale maintains a unique blend of luxury, relaxation, artistry and adventure. And with 330 days of annual sunshine, it’s easy to explore the… Melissa Curtin , January 30, 2026
American Airlines Meltdown: 34x More Cancellations Than Delta and United as Flight Attendants Sleep on Airport Floors After this weekend’s monumental storm, it’s still a mess out there, especially for American Airlines (AA) passengers and crew. That’s right, even AA’s flight attendants can’t get home, and some… Johnny Jet , January 28, 2026
How to Book a Stopover and Turn One Trip Into Two (Sometimes With a Free Hotel) A reader asked: “I was just reading about how people can book stopovers on long flights to stay in midpoint cities for hours or days. Sometimes the airlines even cover… Johnny Jet , January 28, 2026
Escaping the Storm: NYC to LAX Trip Report With Upgrades, Subway and Shuttle Tips If you’re following along with my travels this week, this is the final installment. Here are the first three reports: Trip Report: Flying United 787 from LAX to Newark Uber… Johnny Jet , January 25, 2026
Staying at Hyatt Place Times Square: What You Need to Know Here’s part three of my trip to NYC. Part one was my United flight from LAX to Newark (EWR). Part two was taking Uber Shuttle from EWR to Manhattan. And… Johnny Jet , January 24, 2026
Uber Shuttle From EWR to NYC: Cheap, Easy and Worth It? Here’s part two of my trip to NYC. Part one was my United flight from LAX to Newark (EWR). When I landed at EWR, I planned to take the AirTrain… Johnny Jet , January 24, 2026
Trip Report: Flying United 787 from LAX to Newark I was supposed to fly Tuesday to JFK, but when I dropped my kids off at school, my six-year-old started crying and said, “Daddy, do you really have to go… Johnny Jet , January 24, 2026
A Night Our Family Will Never Forget: Inside Our Roar & Snore Experience at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Thanks to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park for hosting our stay so I could write this detailed review of my experience. My family and I just returned home from… Johnny Jet , January 23, 2026
Sun, Surf and Style: Kassi Rooftop at Hotel Erwin, Where Venice Meets the Mediterranean My thanks to Hotel Erwin for hosting my stay so I could write this detailed review of my experience. A quick drive to Venice Beach for the ultimate 360-degree rooftop… Melissa Curtin , January 20, 2026
This One Thing Alone Makes a Costco Membership Worth It I’m almost embarrassed to admit this, but I’ve been a Costco member for nearly a decade. I originally joined when my first child was born, thinking bulk diapers and wipes… Johnny Jet , January 13, 2026
New Study Reveals Which U.S. Airlines Have the Cleanest Water — and Which Don’t If you’re a longtime subscriber to my newsletter, you know I’ve written before about how dirty airplane water can be. But a new 2026 Airline Water Study from the Center… Johnny Jet , January 9, 2026