Two New Travel Books This Week I have two friends launching books this week, which is exciting — especially in quarantine times! First up, Cory Lee, who was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy at the age… Johnny Jet , August 1, 2020
Travel News, Deals, Tips and Stories For July 30, 2020 Greetings from Southern California! It’s beginning to feel like Groundhog’s Day and sadly, I don’t see things changing for a while. I’m obviously not the only one. The airline industry… Johnny Jet , July 30, 2020
Can You Wear a Face Shield Instead of a Mask on a Plane? Reader question “On a recent round-trip in July, I was told by an American Airlines flight attendant that a face shield was considered a ‘face covering’ and would be adequate… Johnny Jet , July 25, 2020
Miscellaneous Travel News: Week of July 23, 2020 More from this week’s news: Wearing a mask doesn’t just protect others from COVID, it protects you from infection, perhaps serious illness, too American Passports Are Worthless Now ‘Father of… Johnny Jet , July 22, 2020
Hotel + Lodging News: Week of July 23, 2020 This week’s hotel and lodging news: Airbnb is getting ripped apart for asking guests to donate money to hosts Big Hotel Owners Stand to Gain From a Government-Orchestrated Debt Relief… Johnny Jet , July 22, 2020
International Travel News: Week of July 23, 2020 More from this week’s international travel news: Everything you need to know about the EU travel ban Canada to inessential US travelers: Please stay home Half of Virus Patients in… Johnny Jet , July 22, 2020
Cruise News: Week of July 23, 2020 This week’s cruise news: CDC bans U.S. cruises through September, citing ‘ongoing’ coronavirus outbreaks on ships Windstar Retrofitting Cruise Ships with Hospital Grade HEPA Filters Johnny Jet , July 22, 2020
Airline + Airport News: Week of July 23, 2020 This week’s airline and airport news: Southwest posts $915 million loss, warns travel demand will remain weak without coronavirus vaccine Flights with empty middle seats decrease COVID risk 79%, study… Johnny Jet , July 22, 2020
One Reason You Might Want to Fly United During COVID Last month, I did a conference call with Boeing executives and airline reporters about the Boeing Confident Travel Initiative. One of my big takeaways was that airplanes that are equipped… Johnny Jet , July 22, 2020
Disney World Updates Face Mask Policy So Anti-Face Maskers Can’t Use This Loophole In response to the many anti-maskers who have tried to abuse company policies (ahem, Ted Cruz, leisurely sipping coffee while flying American Airlines), Disney World has just updated their face… Johnny Jet , July 20, 2020
Bahamas to Close to U.S. Tourists on Wednesday After COVID-19 Cases Spike Well, that was quick and should come as a surprise to no one. According to the Miami Herald, the Bahamas is closing their borders to U.S. tourists after COVID-19 cases… Johnny Jet , July 19, 2020
Delta Air Lines Doubles Down On Mask Policy One of the big reasons I haven’t flown since February, which is by far the longest I’ve been off a plane in my adult life (prior to that was just… Johnny Jet , July 18, 2020
Iceland is Inviting Everyone Frustrated by 2020 to “Let It Out” If you’ve ever been to Iceland, then you know it’s one of the most beautiful places on earth. Their tourism board is also very clever in showcasing their natural beauty… Johnny Jet , July 18, 2020
Travel News, Deals and Tips For July 16, 2020 Greetings! Every day, my 91-year-old dad calls me and asks, “is there any news about the virus disappearing?” My three-year-old son also often asks, “is there still a virus?” Both… Johnny Jet , July 16, 2020
Would Doctors Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Would you travel right now? While some people are still traveling, most are not. I have yet to get on an airplane as I feel like the risks are too… Johnny Jet , July 15, 2020
