TSA tackles traveler at LaGuardia Airport after he flees with loaded gun in backpack A month ago, I wrote a post about the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) catching a prominent member of Congress and others with guns in carry-on luggage at DC airports. Victoria… Johnny Jet , August 3, 2024
How long should a layover be when booking a connecting flight? One question I get a lot from readers is how much time to leave between connecting flights. It’s a great question and in the past few years, the recommended time… Johnny Jet , August 2, 2024
Why every parent should pack a flight logbook for their kids every time they travel A reader just asked me a great question: “I know your kids have used a flight log for years, but I don’t recall seeing you recommend one. I want to get… Johnny Jet , August 1, 2024
New scam alert: Watch out for phony parking tickets with risky QR code payments I’ve written a lot about scams since travelers are often more susceptible to them than locals. And thanks to tech expert Rich DeMuro, travelers can be well aware of a… Johnny Jet , July 31, 2024
Money talks: United Airlines passengers can’t get up fast enough to volunteer their seats to Vegas and score jackpot offer There’s an old saying: “Everyone has a price.” And we see that play out firsthand in this viral video, which was shared with the caption: “When your flight asks for… Johnny Jet , July 30, 2024
Olympic surfer shares athlete’s accommodations on cargo ship almost 10,000 miles away from Paris The whole world knows that the 2024 Olympics are currently taking place in Paris. However, not everyone knows that the surfing portion of the games is actually taking place halfway… Johnny Jet , July 29, 2024
The lifesaving tips travelers can learn from California highway closure that left motorists stranded for days Earlier this week, I was in Sonoma County on a work trip with Wells Fargo and Expedia to learn about their new OneKey credit card. Wells Fargo put me up… Johnny Jet , July 28, 2024
Black bear destroys mini van on family camping trip to Yosemite Last night, I was doomscrolling on Instagram when I came across the video below of a park ranger and a California Highway Patrol officer smashing the window of a minivan… Johnny Jet , July 27, 2024
Why Traveling With My Old Smart Suitcase Was a Really Dumb Idea This past week, my husband had a work trip up to Sonoma for a few days so I was flying solo at home with the kids. But since we are… Natalie DiScala , July 27, 2024
What in the world? Man captured on video shaving his legs at the beach There’s a video (embedded below) making the rounds on social media, of a man at the beach shaving his legs. That’s right. Shaving his legs at the beach. The account… Johnny Jet , July 26, 2024
When your flight is severely delayed or canceled, make sure you don’t forget to do this A couple of days ago, I wrote this story: Delta Air Lines’ summer meltdown is exactly why you need to do these 8 things when you travel. My last point… Johnny Jet , July 26, 2024
This $30 device saved me hundreds of dollars to keep my car battery charged while I was traveling for a month This summer, my family and I went on our annual summer vacation to take in some new sights and most importantly, spend time with family that live out of state… Johnny Jet , July 25, 2024
Huge news: Southwest Airlines ends longstanding open seating policy and now selling seats for red-eye flights If you’ve ever flown Southwest Airlines (SWA), then you know it’s a unique airline in many ways: The airline only uses Boeing 737 aircrafts, they have fun flight attendants, they… Johnny Jet , July 25, 2024
Incredible video captures whale capsize boat; teenagers rescue fishermen thrown into Atlantic Ocean There’s a video going viral on social media for good reason: It’s quite shocking. According to Boston’s WCVB, “Two people were thrown into the ocean after a humpback whale landed… Johnny Jet , July 24, 2024
Delta Air Lines’ summer meltdown is exactly why you need to do these 8 things when you travel Microsoft’s CrowdStrike global IT outage, coupled with Delta’s complete meltdown, has left travelers stranded for days and out thousands of dollars. Many travelers have missed important events like doctor appointments,… Johnny Jet , July 24, 2024
