12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today 12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today (This is a recurring post, updated daily with new information): Wednesday, October 22 United Airlines Emergency Landing Likely Caused By Weather… Johnny Jet , October 22, 2025
LAX Terminal 5 Closing Next Week for Major Renovation If you’re flying through Los Angeles International Airport anytime soon, especially on American Airlines, JetBlue, or Spirit Airlines, be prepared for some big changes. LAWA, the agency that manages LAX,… Johnny Jet , October 20, 2025
Rick Steves’ advice for finding the best places to eat in Europe and not getting ripped off I was recently flipping through the channels and came across Rick Steves’ European Travel Tips and Tricks show on PBS. I’ve known Rick for a long time. I’ve been fortunate… Johnny Jet , October 20, 2025
Viral Reddit Post Warns of TSA “Strike” as Travelers Brace for Chaos A Reddit post titled “TSA Strike” is going viral with good reason. The post reads: “Heads up, just heard from my CEO who is at ATL that TSA are telling… Johnny Jet , October 20, 2025
What Travelers Need to Know During the Government Shutdown I flew twice right when the government shutdown began and wrote about the experience. Overall, things were fairly normal. Still, the longer the shutdown lasts, the more potential there is… Johnny Jet , October 16, 2025
New: How to Double Your Marriott Bonvoy Points on Your Next Trip If you’re a loyal Marriott Bonvoy member then you will want to know they just launched a global promotion that makes it super easy to rack up extra points while… Johnny Jet , October 14, 2025
Runaway Hose Causes Jet Fuel Chaos at DFW Airport Have you ever had a garden hose slip from your hands and start flying around out of control, spraying you and everything in its way? Well, imagine if that hose… Johnny Jet , October 12, 2025
Europe’s New Border Rules: What Travelers Need to Know Starting tomorrow (Sunday, October 12), travelers heading to Europe’s Schengen Zone will notice a few new steps when crossing the border. The European Union is rolling out the Entry/Exit System… Johnny Jet , October 11, 2025
Hilton and Marriott’s Latest Promotions Make It Easy to Earn Bonus Miles This Fall Unfortunately, hotel points don’t go as far as they used to, but this fall’s promotions from Hilton and Marriott make it a little easier to earn more toward your next… Johnny Jet , October 6, 2025
French Cyclist Sets Incredible World Record Hopping Up Eiffel Tower Stairs When I first saw the headline claiming a cyclist rode up all 686 steps of the Eiffel Tower in record time, I thought it must be an error. How could… Johnny Jet , October 6, 2025
Flight Review: Las Vegas to LAX In yesterday’s newsletter, I mentioned that I was in Las Vegas for the first annual IMM Lux conference. It was great to catch up with old friends and make new… Johnny Jet , October 4, 2025
The Unusual Thing Jennifer Aniston Packs When She Travels to Europe Packing for Europe is definitely different than packing for a domestic trip. Having just returned from a whirlwind European vacation myself, I can attest to this. Before we departed, I… Natalie DiScala , October 2, 2025
What’s It Like to Fly During the Government Shutdown If you receive my newsletter then you know I’ve been warning about the government shutdown for weeks and unfortunately our political leaders have allowed it to happen. I just so… Johnny Jet , October 1, 2025
The Moment an Elephant Charged Tourists in Botswana I’ve been fortunate enough to go on multiple African safaris over the years in South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania. I still consider them the ultimate bucket list experience. There’s nothing… Johnny Jet , September 30, 2025
Don’t Forget This Item When Flying Abroad Most travelers know to keep their passport and boarding pass handy at the airport. But there’s another item you may need to get on your flight and forgetting it could… Johnny Jet , September 30, 2025
