“I Would Be A Little Concerned”: What Travelers Should Know About Jet Fuel Shortages in Europe and Asia I’m planning a summer trip to Europe like many of you, and there’s a developing situation that could affect flights in the coming months. I’ve been hearing warnings for weeks,… Johnny Jet , May 5, 2026
Spirit Pilot Misses Retirement Flight by One Day—Southwest Steps in with a Perfect Sendoff There’s a video posted by Southwest Airlines (embedded below) that’s about to go viral thanks to the extraordinary effort employees made to turn something terrible into something truly memorable. … Johnny Jet , May 2, 2026
Airlines Step Up to Help Stranded Spirit Airlines Passengers and Employees Yesterday, I wrote a post based on the Wall Street Journal and New York Times reporting that Spirit Airlines was preparing to cease operations if the U.S. government didn’t bail… Johnny Jet , May 2, 2026
Buffalo Fans Finish Canadian Anthem After Mic Failure in Emotional Border Moment My wife is Canadian. I met her on a press trip at the Delray Beach Marriott (now the Opal Grand). I have been to Canada at least 50 times and… Johnny Jet , May 1, 2026
Spirit Airlines Is Preparing to Cease Operations: What to Expect and What to Do if You Have a Ticket A huge blow to travelers, but not a big surprise if the U.S. government doesn’t step in to bail them out, is that the ailing budget airline Spirit Airlines may… Johnny Jet , May 1, 2026
Traveling to Greece? Here’s How to Escape the Crowds in Santorini Santorini is an intensely beautiful Greek island that draws visitors from around the world every summer to experience the iconic caldera, legendary sunsets, charming whitewashed villages with blue domes, and… Melissa Curtin , April 30, 2026
TSA Launches Limited-Time PreCheck Discount Just Before Summer Travel If you’ve been thinking about signing up for TSA PreCheck, May is a great time to do it—especially if you’re under 30. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a limited-time… Johnny Jet , April 29, 2026
American Airlines Is Cracking Down on Portable Chargers Starting May 1 If you travel with a portable charger, pay attention. American Airlines is rolling out new rules starting May 1 that could impact how you use and store your power bank… Johnny Jet , April 28, 2026
United Airlines Expands Summer Schedule With New Nonstop Flights to Europe While many airlines are decreasing flights due to high jet fuel prices, United Airlines is expanding. The Chicago based airline just released its summer transatlantic schedule with new nonstop routes… Johnny Jet , April 28, 2026
U.S. to Issue Passports Featuring President Trump’s Face. Seriously. The U.S. government is preparing to issue a limited run of commemorative passports featuring an image of President Donald Trump as part of celebrations marking America’s 250th anniversary, a move… Johnny Jet , April 28, 2026
United Airlines CEO Confirms He Tried To Buy American Airlines If you’ve been following travel news for the last two weeks, then you’ve probably seen one of the biggest stories making the rounds: the idea of United Airlines (UA) buying… Johnny Jet , April 27, 2026
Watch Out: Bank of America Warns Travelers About These 3 Growing Scams I just received an email from Bank of America with the subject line: “Watch out for these 3 scams.” At first, I assumed it was a repeat of the same… Johnny Jet , April 25, 2026
Here Are the Notable Flight Cuts Airlines Worldwide Are Making as Fuel Prices Surge If you’ve filled up your gas tank or turned on the news lately, then you know fuel prices are soaring. Airlines around the world have very small margins so they’re… Johnny Jet , April 22, 2026
Monster Hailstorm Slams Midwest With Baseball-Size Ice, Jaw-Dropping Video Goes Viral I’ve only seen golf-ball-size hail once in my life, while in Dallas, Texas, and it was eye-opening. But what happened in the Midwest a few days ago makes that look… Johnny Jet , April 18, 2026
United Airlines Flight Diverted to Pittsburgh Over Bomb Threat United Airlines Flight 2092 from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport (ORD) to New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) was diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) on Saturday morning, April 18, due to a… Johnny Jet , April 18, 2026