Airlines Finally: United Airlines Updates Its Contract of Carriage to Remove Passengers Who Don’t Use Headphones I have plenty of travel pet peeves, but one stands above the rest. Sitting on a plane or in an airport lounge while someone watches videos, streams music or takes… Johnny Jet, March 2, 2026
Airlines Tom Hanks’ Son Is Stranded In South America After Passport Issue When even a celebrity’s son gets tripped up by passport rules, it is a reminder that no traveler is immune to documentation problems. According to TMZ, Tom Hanks’ son, Chet… Johnny Jet, March 1, 2026
Airlines Woman Escorted Off American Airlines Flight After Refusing to Sit Upright for Takeoff You’ve probably seen some wild in-flight meltdowns over the years, but this one is a reminder that arguing with a flight attendant is never a winning strategy. A TikTok user… Johnny Jet, February 27, 2026
Travel News This Viral Travel Hack Will Make You Never Want to Use Your Hotel Coffee Machine Again—Try This Instead A reader sent me this email today: “Have you seen this or heard anything similar? Glad most hotels have replaced the old coffeemakers with Keurig type machines.” — John L…. Johnny Jet, February 25, 2026
Travel News What Travelers Should Do About Going to Mexico Right Now The last 24 hours have been intense for Mexico, and it has understandably left many travelers wondering what to do about upcoming trips. Yesterday, Mexican military forces killed Nemesio Rubén… Johnny Jet, February 23, 2026
Airlines TSA PreCheck Back Open, Global Entry Still Suspended — But There’s a Free Alternative The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind. With so much happening in the world, it’s hard to keep up, and the U.S. government has added to the chaos. Yesterday,… Johnny Jet, February 23, 2026
Airlines The Department of Homeland Security Suspends TSA PreCheck, Global Entry Making Travel More Chaotic Last night, the Trump administration announced it is pausing TSA PreCheck and Global Entry in response to the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem… Johnny Jet, February 22, 2026
Airlines Storm Canceled Your Flight? Do This Immediately Yesterday I got one of those calls that travel writers often receive right before a major storm. One of my good friends is down in Punta Cana for spring break… Johnny Jet, February 21, 2026
Travel News Mark Rober Reveals the Truth About Bed Bugs: What Travelers Have Been Told Is Totally False My nine-year-old son is a huge fan of YouTuber Mark Rober and because of him, I’ve become a fan too. What’s great about Mark is that he’s made science and… Johnny Jet, February 21, 2026
Airlines Double Packing: Frequent Traveler Suggests Suitcase Strategy That’s Either Bizarre or Brilliant If an airline has ever lost your luggage, you know just how disruptive it can be to your travels. Sure, if you pack smart, you’ve probably thrown a few essentials… Natalie DiScala, February 21, 2026
Airlines 8 Hacks For Getting the Best Coach Seat on a Plane If you have econophobia like me, then you definitely dread getting stuck in a middle seat or in the back of the plane. I don’t know many people, except for… Johnny Jet, February 21, 2026
Airlines The Best (and Worst) Times to Fly in 2026, According to New Data from Expedia Expedia just released its 2026 Air Hacks Report and I’m not sure I agree with all of the data points. However, I do find the report interesting, especially how it shows… Johnny Jet, February 20, 2026
Europe U.S. News Reveals 2026 Best Hotels Rankings — Four Seasons Dominates Again Luxury travelers looking for inspiration have plenty of options to consider. The 2026 Best Hotels rankings from U.S. News & World Report, now in their 16th year, evaluated more than… Johnny Jet, February 17, 2026
Europe Free Condoms at the Winter Olympics Ran Out in Just Three Days — the Real Sport Might Be Happening After Hours Ever since the Olympics began last week, I’ve been pretty much glued to the television. There’s something about watching the best athletes from all around the world compete for the… Johnny Jet, February 16, 2026
Johnny's Travels What to Do When Your In-N-Out Drive-Thru Order Isn’t Right My son had been sick all last week and when he started feeling better, I offered to get him anything he wanted. He chose a cheeseburger from In-N-Out and because… Johnny Jet, February 16, 2026
