Ask a Pilot with Spencer: Who Decides a Flight’s Route? In our Ask a Pilot series, pilot Spencer Marker answers one of your aviation-related questions each week (picking up this week after a short baby-related break). See past installments here… Spencer Marker , June 6, 2019
A Lightweight, Self-Inflating, Portable Ergonomic Seat to Take on the Plane You’ve probably noticed by now that those new slim seats the airlines are installing aren’t that comfortable (at all). That’s because most of them have taken the heavy cushions out… Johnny Jet , May 30, 2019
Video: An Inspiring Pilot on CBS News In a recent feature, Michelle Miller introduced America to an inspiring pilot on CBS News named Jerome Stanislaus, who takes kids of color into the air to fly with him for… Johnny Jet , May 29, 2019
Ask a Pilot with Spencer: What Dictates an Airport’s Runway Layout? In our Ask a Pilot series, pilot Spencer Marker answers one of your aviation-related questions each week (picking up this week after a short baby-related break). See past installments here… Spencer Marker , April 10, 2019
Wait Until Everyone Has Boarded Before Wiping Down Your Seat If you’re like me and you wipe down your seat every time you fly, take my advice and wait until everyone boards before you do it. On a recent… Johnny Jet , February 26, 2019
Know the Fare Rules Before Booking a Flight I always tell people: Before you buy any airline ticket, you should always look closely at the fare rules and restrictions associated with your seat. It used to be… Johnny Jet , February 13, 2019
What Are Your Rights When Your Flight Is Cancelled or Delayed in Europe? I hope your travels have been smooth this holiday season, but we all know that delays and cancellations are risks that come with any flight. As such, it’s important to… Johnny Jet , January 3, 2019
Keep a Few Tissues on You Anytime You Fly Today’s tip is a simple one: Always keep a few tissues (or napkins, etc.) in your pockets when you’re traveling—in addition to putting a few in your carry-on bag—so you… Johnny Jet , December 6, 2018
Don’t take sleeping pills for the first time on a plane I’ve never taken a sleeping pill, and I don’t recommend doing so as I’m not a doctor. But if your doctor does prescribe you a sleeping pill—for a long flight,… Johnny Jet , November 8, 2018
Open the Airplane Lavatory Door Slowly When there’s no line for an airplane lavatory, and it seems unoccupied, I recommend opening the door slowly. Why? Because sometimes people forget to lock it. I’ve only had the… Johnny Jet , October 11, 2018
Airline Seat Etiquette From a Thoughtful Reader Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Leigh H., who says: “Since flying can be frustrating, some… Johnny Jet , August 3, 2018
Beware of Bed Bugs on Planes Today’s tip concerns bed bugs, believe it or not, on planes. Fear not: Bed bugs are not something that most flyers will ever have to deal with, but as established… Johnny Jet , July 31, 2018
Video: What It’s Like to Fly Like an Eagle Ever wondered what it’s like to fly like an eagle? Wonder no more! Red Bull has captured some amazing footage of an eagle flying over the stunning Nebelhorn Peak in… Johnny Jet , July 18, 2018
Take Deep Vein Thrombosis Seriously When You Fly Most frequent travelers are aware of the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) that comes with long flights (even flights of just four hours or more). DVT, per the Mayo… Johnny Jet , July 16, 2018
Ask a Pilot with Spencer: What Is This Condensation on My Plane? In our Ask a Pilot series, pilot Spencer Marker answers one of your aviation-related questions each week. See past installments here and submit your own to Whitney@johnnyjet.com. For those of… Spencer Marker , June 25, 2018
