Travel Tip of the Day: Careful What You Say! Careful What You Say! Have you seen this story from earlier today? It involves note-passing on a plane, tweeting from 30,000 feet and a surprise ending, and there’s a lesson… Johnny Jet , November 29, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving! It’s Thanksgiving in the U.S., and so I want to take the time to say: Thank you for the support! If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be… Johnny Jet , November 28, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Pack Your Patience Pack Your Patience Many holiday travelers are rookies and so less experienced when it comes to the ins and outs of going through security, boarding planes, getting their bags at… Johnny Jet , November 27, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Bad Travel Weather Bad Travel Weather The weather forecast is not looking good for travel today and tomorrow on the East Coast so it could create a bottleneck across the whole U.S. Just… Johnny Jet , November 26, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Allow (Extra) Time Allow (Extra) Time AAA projects 43.4 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, so keep in mind that there are going to… Johnny Jet , November 25, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Bring a Nightlight Bring a Nightlight I like to sleep in absolute, complete darkness but I know some people (ahem, Dad) who don’t. My dad likes to have a light on in the… Johnny Jet , November 22, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: American Airlines Seating Tip American Airlines Seating Tip I just learned a little trick on American Airlines’ website (I’m not sure if it works for other airlines). When I was checking my dad in… Johnny Jet , November 21, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Free Airport Wi-Fi Trick #2 Free Airport Wi-Fi Trick #2 Monday’s tip was about how to get free Wi-Fi in airports where it’s not a standard offering for all passengers. Well, there are some airports… Johnny Jet , November 20, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: In-Flight Wi-Fi for Less In-Flight Wi-Fi for Less I love Wi-Fi—especially when I’m up at 35,000 feet. In-flight Wi-Fi means I can get my work done on the plane instead of twiddling my thumbs,… Johnny Jet , November 19, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Free Airport Wi-Fi Trick #1 Free Airport Wi-Fi Trick #1 I think all airports should offer free Wi-Fi but surprisingly many still don’t (here’s a pretty good list). My trick for finding free Wi-Fi? Hanging… Johnny Jet , November 18, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Bring Earplugs Bring Earplugs One of the five most essential things that travelers should pack for the plane is a set of earplugs. Earplugs come in really handy when there’s a screaming… Johnny Jet , November 15, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: The Shutdown Call The Shutdown Call My wife Natalie has been having trouble sleeping lately and the doctor suggested she turn off her computer and phone 90 minutes before bedtime. He said he… Johnny Jet , November 14, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Turn off the Hotel Alarm Clock Turn off the Hotel Alarm Clock To ensure you get an uninterrupted night’s sleep in your hotel, doublecheck that the hotel alarm is not set. I can’t tell you how… Johnny Jet , November 13, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Traveling with a Laptop Traveling with a Laptop When using your laptop on a plane (or train) be careful of spills. Whenever the flight attendants come around with the drink cart, I always close… Johnny Jet , November 12, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Open Seating Trick Open Seating Trick This tip applies when you’re flying Southwest Airlines or any other carrier that only offers open (unassigned) seating. If you’re among the last to board and all… Johnny Jet , November 8, 2013