Europe Google Flights Releases Top Trending Destinations for Summer 2026 Whenever, I get a press release from Google, I’m always interested since their search engine is one of the best tools for travelers to find flights. And a lot of… Johnny Jet, April 17, 2026
Airlines FAA Investigating: Pilots Heard Meowing and Barking Over Air Traffic Control Radio at DCA In one of the more bizarre and funny things I have seen while covering the travel industry over the last few decades, pilots were heard making cat and dog sounds… Johnny Jet, April 16, 2026
Carnival Princess Cruises Orders Three New Mega Ships For Future Fleet Expansion Princess Cruises just made a major announcement today at Seatrade, the world’s largest cruise conference, that it plans to build three new cruise ships. Don’t get too excited because, unfortunately,… Johnny Jet, April 15, 2026
Travel News Why Is The U.S. Losing International Travelers While Others Grow? The U.S. Travel Association this week released new data in its Economic Impact of Travel 2025 report, highlighting the role travel continues to play in the U.S. economy and pointing… Johnny Jet, April 15, 2026
Air New Zealand Air New Zealand Introduces Skynest, the First Ever Economy Sleep Pods for Long Haul Flights Air New Zealand has done it again. Back in December 2010 I was invited to go up to Seattle to take part in Air New Zealand’s delivery ceremony of their… Johnny Jet, April 14, 2026
Airlines United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Takes 20-Minute Naps on Flights. Here’s Why It Works! A couple of weeks ago, I attended United Airlines Media Day inside one of their hangars at Los Angeles International Airport. During the event, United announced several updates, including Relax… Johnny Jet, April 12, 2026
Airlines Expect Major Delays at San Francisco International Airport This Year—Here’s How to Plan Accordingly If you’re flying through San Francisco International Airport (SFO), build in extra time—because new federal safety restrictions combined with runway construction are significantly reducing the airport’s capacity and increasing the… Johnny Jet, April 11, 2026
Travel News Here’s What Major U.S. Airlines Now Charge for Baggage Fees American Airlines has just joined Delta, United, Southwest, Alaska, and JetBlue in raising checked baggage fees. When I was on Rich DeMuro’s podcast last week, I told him that once… Johnny Jet, April 10, 2026
Travel News Passengers Capture Jaw-Dropping View of Artemis II Launch From 30,000 Feet Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Passengers on multiple commercial flights were treated to a once in a lifetime view when they looked out their… Johnny Jet, April 3, 2026
Airport Tips Travel Tip: How to Avoid Taxi Scams at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Beyond A post by Stephanie Cohen in the Rick Steves’ Europe Facebook Group has struck a chord with travelers, serving as a crucial warning for anyone arriving at Paris Charles de… Johnny Jet, April 1, 2026
New York Multiple Train Push Attacks Reported in 2026—How to Stay Safe on Platforms A recent incident (video embedded below) at the Northgate Station in Seattle is a good reminder that situational awareness can make all the difference when using public transit. View… Johnny Jet, April 1, 2026
England Rolling, Riding and Rambling through London They say the best cure for jetlag is to do something active upon arrival from a long-haul flight. They don’t tell you to hop on a bicycle, bleary-eyed, onto the... Lori Mayfield, April 1, 2026
Hawaii Choose your Hotel for a Big Island Adventure The Big Island of Hawai‘i offers abundant opportunities to choose your own adventure and your choice of where to stay shapes the story. One moment you’re standing before an erupting… Melissa Curtin, April 1, 2026
Airlines New Poll Shows TSA Funding Could Influence 2026 Voters Aviation security, long viewed as a behind-the-scenes component of the travel experience, is emerging as a major political issue ahead of the 2026 election cycle. According to a new national… Johnny Jet, April 1, 2026
Airlines 3 Frontier Airlines Passengers Arrested at MIA After Failing to Pay for a Second Carry-On Bag If you’re a longtime JohnnyJet.com subscriber to my newsletter, then you know I’m frequently warning travelers not to fly low-fare carriers or buy Basic Economy on legacy carriers unless you… Johnny Jet, March 30, 2026
