Travel News Airline + Airport News: Week of May 14, 2020 This week’s airline and airport news: U.S. airlines tell crews not to force passengers to wear masks Air Travel Is Going to Be Very Bad, for a Very Long Time… Johnny Jet, May 14, 2020
Travel News Hotel + Lodging News: Week of May 14, 2020 This week’s hotel and lodging news: This luxury resort is open for swanky social distancing retreats—take a look inside Hotel chains are announcing new cleaning program amid coronavirus. Here’s what… Johnny Jet, May 14, 2020
Travel News Did the Airline Industry Bottom Out? Did the airline industry bottom out? According to OAG, “after 111 days of consecutive capacity reductions, new data reveals a 2 percent increase week-over-week. While this update leaves total capacity… Johnny Jet, May 14, 2020
Travel News Ground Transportation News: Week of May 14, 2020 This week’s ground transportation news: Uber will require all drivers and riders to wear masks starting Monday May 18 — and is using AI to enforce the rules. NYC MTA… Johnny Jet, May 14, 2020
Travel News Cruise News: Week of May 14, 2020 $28-a-Night Carnival Cruises: Would You Go? My cruise post last week hit a nerve with a lot of readers and many agreed they wouldn’t get on a cruise even if… Johnny Jet, May 14, 2020
Travel News Entertainment and Dining News: Week of May 14, 2020 This week’s entertainment news: Broadway theaters to remain closed through at least September 6 For the first time in its almost century-long history, the Hollywood Bowl will be silent this… Johnny Jet, May 14, 2020
39 Travel Questions Roundup: 39 Travel Questions with Johnny Jet I want to remind and encourage you to please subscribe to my YouTube channel! I started a regular video 39 Travel Questions series where I’m interviewing big-time travelers like Andrew… Johnny Jet, May 14, 2020
Travel News How I’m Getting My Money Back From Air Canada Greetings from sunny Southern California! Our local Manhattan Beach Farmer’s Market reopened on Tuesday for the first time in a couple of months. It was a welcome but surreal experience:… Johnny Jet, May 14, 2020
Asia What It’s Like to Arrive in Hong Kong and Why The USA Should Follow Its Lead As per usual these days, I was up in the middle of the night working because I couldn’t sleep. I always scan my Twitter feed when I noticed Laurel Chor’s … Johnny Jet, May 14, 2020
Coronavirus How to Explore the Stunning Faroe Islands While You’re Stuck at Home One place I haven’t visited but would like to is the Faroe Islands. The Faroes consist of 18 rocky, volcanic islands between Iceland and Norway in the North Atlantic Ocean…. Johnny Jet, May 13, 2020
Air Canada Why I’m Filing a DOT Complaint Against Air Canada My wife is Canadian so I have an affinity for Canadians and have visited our northern neighbors dozens of times. In pre-COVID-19 times, I would go to Toronto at least… Johnny Jet, May 12, 2020
Travel Tip of the Day You Can Watch the Films of Ken Burns for Free Through June 30 Looking for stuff to do during these days of quarantine? Ken Burns, one of America’s most prestigious documentary filmmakers (maybe the most prestigious), is offering free access to his award-winning… Johnny Jet, May 12, 2020
Credit Cards How Should You Use Your Travel Credit Cards As Stay-At-Home Orders Are Lifted? If you are wondering how to use travel credit cards during the pandemic, these tips can guide you. Use your cards now to have something to look forward to. Holly Riddle, May 11, 2020
Coronavirus My Experience Calling 5 Different Airlines for Refunds I spent hours—literally hours—planning five flights for spring travel. The first one was for a dream trip to Hawaii with my family, then I had a flight to New York… Johnny Jet, May 11, 2020
Coronavirus 3 More Ways to Keep Your Glasses From Fogging Up While Wearing a Face Mask Each Friday, we feature a reader-inspired tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s reader tip is a collection of three tips from three different readers, who built… Johnny Jet, May 8, 2020