A Story That Shows the Importance of Getting Travel Insurance I recently received the email (etc.) below from one of my readers. The story it tells shows the importance of getting travel insurance (I work with and recommend Allianz) and… Johnny Jet , April 17, 2017
Video: Make Sure Your Connecting Room Door Is Locked Always check to make sure your connecting room door is locked (if you have one). Recently, while staying at the Hyatt Regency in Denver, I noticed that the lock was… Johnny Jet , March 23, 2017
LifeLine Response: A Personal, Mobile Security System for $4.99/Month LifeLine Response is an app that’s great for travelers worried about feeling unsafe anywhere in the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Once you sign up… Johnny Jet , February 15, 2017
Take Your Passport Cover Off I recently received a question from a reader D. Graff that inspired this tip: “Three years ago you made a comment about a passport cover and gave a site to… Johnny Jet , February 8, 2017
The Safest and Most Dangerous Places to Drive Sadly, two Major League Baseball players died on Sunday in separate car accidents in the Dominican Republic (D.R.). I’ve always known that car accidents are the leading cause of deaths… Johnny Jet , January 24, 2017
Be Mindful of Pickpockets at the Presidential Inauguration This NY Daily News article is a great reminder that pickpockets thrive on crowds, like the kind that will be gathering in Washington and elsewhere this weekend. It doesn’t matter… Johnny Jet , January 19, 2017
Is It Legal to Fly with a Gun? In the hours after today’s tragedy at Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL), the details of what happened are not yet fully clear. Among the things we do know, however, is that the shooter… Johnny Jet , January 6, 2017
Ask a Pilot with Spencer: Keeping the Skills Sharp 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. The question What kind… Spencer Marker , January 3, 2017
Don’t Use the Extra Door Latch in Earthquake-Prone Areas Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Karol H., who says: “My flight attendant friends (while on… Johnny Jet , December 2, 2016
Stokke: The Rolls-Royce of Car Seats and Baby Strollers Now that I’m a father, so many people have asked me what kind of baby stroller and car seat we have. I’m pretty sure that before Jack came along, I… Johnny Jet , November 14, 2016
In Defense of Travel to Africa As mentioned in an earlier post, I had the good fortune to travel to Kenya in November for the 40th Annual ATA World Congress. ATA, for the unfamiliar, is the Africa… Ian Livingston , January 25, 2016
