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Bring a Bungee Cord for Added Safety 

Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Fred M., who says: “I have a tip related to…

Johnny Jet , October 12, 2018

How to Make Serious Cash If the Airline Loses Your Luggage 

My buddy and travel guru Peter Greenberg always jokes that there are two types airline baggage: carry-on and lost. Fortunately, the airlines have gotten very good at not losing checked…

Johnny Jet , September 4, 2018

United Follows JetBlue in Raising Checked Baggage Fees 

After JetBlue surprisingly raised its baggage fees by $5 a few days ago, I was quoted in an Associated Press (AP) article saying, “unfortunately, all it takes is one major airline…

Johnny Jet , August 31, 2018

Use an Email and Phone Number When Labeling Luggage 

Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Dave K., who commented on this tip about labeling baggage:…

Johnny Jet , July 27, 2018

Put the Address of Your Destination on Your Luggage Tag 

Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Mark from Seattle, who says: “I am always amazed by…

Johnny Jet , July 13, 2018

How to Find a Place to Store Your Luggage When You’re Traveling 

The New York Times had an excellent article this week titled “How to Ditch Those Annoying Bags.” Of course, I clicked it because finding a place to store your luggage…

Johnny Jet , March 28, 2018

This Is the Largest Suitcase I Own 

When the good folks over at TravelPro sent me their Platinum Magna 2 Expandable Spinner Suiter Suitcase to check out, I had to take it out of its box just to…

Johnny Jet , March 14, 2018

The Delta App Isn’t Always Right About Luggage Status 

Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip come from reader Tim from Los Angeles, who says: “I recently flew Delta…

Johnny Jet , February 2, 2018

How to Make Packing Toiletries Easy Peasy 

Raise your hand if you’ve ever arrived at your destination and realized you’ve forgotten some or all of your toiletries. Both my hands are in the air. I usually have…

Johnny Jet , January 23, 2018

The Smart Luggage You Can Bring on a Plane 

Last week we featured a smart backpack by Energizer that has a removable lithium battery. As you’ve probably heard (or read here), most airlines have banned lithium batteries, so it’s…

Johnny Jet , January 16, 2018

Bring Extra Luggage Locks 

Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Elliot L., who says: “On a recent flight, my locks…

Johnny Jet , December 29, 2017

Why You Should Buy Smart Luggage With Removable Batteries 

Bad news for travel tech lovers: Some airlines are banning “smart luggage” from being checked and carried onto planes unless the lithium battery can be removed. The reasoning stems from…

Johnny Jet , December 5, 2017

Remove Your Luggage Tags After You Land 

Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Barbara D., who says: “When I travel it is to…

Johnny Jet , November 17, 2017

Use Whiteout to Mark Your Black Bags 

Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Sandy G., who says: “Since many suitcases are black, I used…

Johnny Jet , October 27, 2017

How a Garbage Bag Can Help You Pack Better 

Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Lynne F. of Dunedin, FL: “When traveling, I pack everything…

Johnny Jet , October 20, 2017
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