American TV host Melissa Bachman boasts about lion kill on Twitter, sparking outrage When my wife Natalie (@NatalieDiScala) sent me this National Post story about television host Melissa Bachman’s boast about lion kill on Twitter, my blood started to boil, just reading the… Johnny Jet , November 17, 2013
Study by US Travel Association links educational travel to future success It’s often said that travel broadens the mind, but is it true? Of course it’s true says anyone who’s ever traveled—and according to a recent study by the US Travel… Ian Livingston , November 14, 2013
Resources for Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines Super Typhoon Haiyan walloped the Philippines a couple days ago and the pictures out of there are devastating. We are thinking of everyone in the path of the storm and hope… Johnny Jet , November 11, 2013
American Airlines Boost Your Elite Status I just received an email from American Airlines (see screenshot below) asking if I would like a boost to achieve the next elite plateau in their AAdvantage mileage program. I think it’s a… Johnny Jet , November 8, 2013
10 Reasons to Love SFO’s Terminal 2 Don’t like getting to the airport early? Then you’ve never been to San Francisco’s Terminal 2 (T2) which opened in 2011 and cost $383 million. The 640,000-square-foot T2 is equally shared by American… Johnny Jet , November 7, 2013
Scenic Cruises Blogger Contest Winners Thanks to everyone who submitted a blog post for the Scenic Cruises contest. With dozens of entries it was difficult for us to pick a winner but after careful consideration we… Johnny Jet , November 4, 2013
New Airline Safety Videos Did you see Delta just released their newest safety video? This time it has a holiday theme. Virgin America, meanwhile, announced yesterday that it is taking its pre-flight safety education… Johnny Jet , October 30, 2013
My Top Travel Destinations for 2014 This past week I spoke at the Cruise Planners conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and part of my talk included my picks for the top travel destinations of 2014. The… Johnny Jet , October 29, 2013
Travel Style: Darcie Connell Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what… Johnny Jet , October 28, 2013
Orcas and Eagles and Bears – Oh My! An Adventure on North Vancouver Island Photos by Christy Woodrow of OrdinaryTraveler.com. When I think of Vancouver, I think of the vibrant, cosmopolitan city, filled with amazing restaurants, an incredible art scene, and the ever-so-fun Granville Public… Susan B. Barnes , October 22, 2013
A Little Government Shutdown Cheer from JetBlue As the much maligned shutdown of the U.S. federal government rolls on, here at last is a positive development—and it comes from JetBlue. The New York-based airline announced today its… Ian Livingston , October 11, 2013
American Express announces new Centurion Lounge at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Today’s flying experience is a fluid one when it comes to comfort. Airlines are constantly making changes to their seats, and entertainment, and food, to the point that you can… Ian Livingston , October 10, 2013
Cheers to Emily at Measure Lounge at Langham Place, Fifth Avenue On September 28, the travel industry lost a dear friend, Emily Easter (1978-2013). Emily worked for Hawkins International Public Relations and I met her while on a Seabourn cruise in Turkey and… Johnny Jet , October 8, 2013
British Airways’ New A380 LAX-LHR Red Carpet Route On September 24, British Airways (BA) launched their inaugural A380 (the largest commercial jetliner today) service between Los Angeles and London Heathrow, and I was extremely fortunate to have been an invited guest… Johnny Jet , September 28, 2013
JetBlue Introducing New Non-stops from New York: Trinidad & Tobago and Savannah, Georgia JetBlue announced today that the airline will be introducing two new “BlueCity’s”—what they call the destinations they fly out of—in February of 2014, and both will be serviceable by non-stop… Ian Livingston , September 16, 2013
