Over 1,500 Flights Canceled Today: What to Do If Your Flight Gets Delayed or Canceled The ongoing government shutdown has led the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to direct airlines to reduce schedules at 40 major airports (here’s the list). The move addresses staffing shortages among… Johnny Jet , November 9, 2025
Travel Fail: Overloaded Luggage Cart Plunges Into Water A short video (embedded below) has surfaced from what appears to be Sanur Harbour in Bali. It shows why travelers shouldn’t overpack and take steep ramps. In the footage, two… Johnny Jet , November 6, 2025
FAA to Cut Flights at 40 Major U.S. Airports Starting Tomorrow Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown With the government shutdown dragging into another week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports beginning tomorrow… Johnny Jet , November 5, 2025
The Busiest Travel Day of the Year Is Coming—Here’s How to Prepare If you’re planning to fly this Thanksgiving, get ready, airports are about to get busy. According to Cirium, an aviation analytics company, Thanksgiving Sunday, November 30, will be the busiest… Johnny Jet , November 5, 2025
How Much Do You Tip Housekeeping When You Stay at a Hotel in the United States? There was once a popular thread on Threads from a guy who goes by the handle @profitsandpoints. He has 678 comments after asking: “How much do you tip housekeeping when… Johnny Jet , November 4, 2025
SeatGuru Is Gone But You Can Still Visit the Old Site and a Top Competitor I used to be afraid to fly and one of the reasons was that when I first started traveling, I didn’t know the big difference between a middle seat in… Johnny Jet , November 3, 2025
10 Air Travel Pet Peeves and How To Deal With Them On my early morning walk one day, I came across a middle-aged lady listening to an audiobook on speaker at full volume. It was so loud and rude, I had… Johnny Jet , November 1, 2025
Alaska Airlines Warns Pilots Ahead of “Mischief Night” If you’re traveling this Halloween weekend, don’t be surprised to see some extra security presence at the airport. Even pilots are being told to stay alert. One of my readers… Johnny Jet , October 30, 2025
Travel Tip: Don’t Wait to Update Your ID or Passport if Your Name Has Changed If you’ve gotten married, remarried or your name doesn’t match your birth certificate for any other reason, take this as your friendly reminder to check your travel documents now, not… Johnny Jet , October 29, 2025
California Grandfather Dies After Scalding Hotel Shower Reaches 136 Degrees, Lawsuit Says I’ve always been extra cautious about hot water. Ever since I took a child safety course when my kids were little, I made a mental note to double check the… Johnny Jet , October 29, 2025
Reader Travel Tip: Don’t Skip Travel Insurance — It Can Save You Hundreds One of my readers, Dennis B. of Long Beach, California, recently shared his ordeal, which has a happy ending and a valuable tip for travelers. Dennis flew to Maui with… Johnny Jet , October 26, 2025
I can’t believe I’ve been carving pumpkins all wrong for 40+ years: Here are 6 brilliant tips for doing it right according to a grandma influencer A couple of years ago around Halloween, my mother-in-law emailed me and my wife a story from the United Kingdom’s Mirror newspaper with a story she thought we’d like. The… Johnny Jet , October 26, 2025
Don’t Make the Same Mistake These Beachgoers Did — Here’s How to Keep Your Valuables Safe This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , October 23, 2025
Thanksgiving & Christmas Flights 2025: Prices Drop to Lowest Since 2022 Good news! According to data from Dollar Flight Club, airfare for the 2025 Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year travel windows has dropped to its lowest level since 2022. “We’re seeing domestic… Johnny Jet , October 23, 2025
LAX Terminal 5 Closing Next Week for Major Renovation If you’re flying through Los Angeles International Airport anytime soon, especially on American Airlines, JetBlue, or Spirit Airlines, be prepared for some big changes. LAWA, the agency that manages LAX,… Johnny Jet , October 20, 2025
