Austrian Airlines and United Are Now Offering 3-D Seat Maps Last week, Austrian Airlines introduced a 3-D seat map feature. Instead of simply scrolling over a 2-D image of the plane, potential flyers on Austrian Airlines routes flown by Boeing… Johnny Jet , November 13, 2019
These Were the Worst Airports and Routes to Fly Last Thanksgiving Travel Season Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is just over two weeks away. If you’ll be flying for the holiday, you’ve likely already purchased you flights (but if not, see this post… Johnny Jet , November 12, 2019
What to Know About Traveler Safety in Mexico Following Recent Episodes Mexico is a diverse and attractive destination, as a reader recently wrote in to articulate. There’s a ton to do, see and eat across the border. But if you have… Johnny Jet , November 11, 2019
How One Reader Makes Flying Easier on Her Back and Her Sanity Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Christina, who shared how shipping her clothes in advance (I’ve… Johnny Jet , November 8, 2019
Try These Tips From Hotel Managers the Next Time You Stay in a Hotel As seen in this amazing Twitter thread, most frequent travelers have tips that can improve your next hotel stay. But maybe no one has more help to offer than hotel… Johnny Jet , November 7, 2019
You Can Get Discounted Fares to Hawaii This Week With Alaska Airlines Itching to go to Hawaii? This week only, Alaska Airlines is offering discounted fares to Hawaii as part of a novel partnership with Surfline, a surfing and surf forecasting site…. Johnny Jet , November 6, 2019
Bring More Water Than You Need When You Go Hiking Keeping hydrated is important in all contexts (including when you fly), but especially when you’re being physically active. Like when you go hiking. Simply put, it’s hard to overstate the… Johnny Jet , November 5, 2019
Use This Travel Hack If You Need a Collar Stay for a Shirt Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from my friend Kendis Gibson, a reporter for NBC News and MSNBC,… Johnny Jet , November 1, 2019
These Tips Can Help Passengers of Size Fly More Comfortably My friend Andrea M. Rotondo wrote a very eye-opening and informational post for TPG titled “Plus-size flying: Tips for a more comfortable flight from a ‘passenger of size.’” She says… Johnny Jet , October 31, 2019
You Can Now See How Safe a Destination Is at Different Times of Day With TripIt I’ve been a big fan of TripIt for a while (I even made this video for them). TripIt’s free tool and app make it easy to keep track of your… Johnny Jet , October 30, 2019
All 3 Major U.S. Carriers Now Offer Boarding Alerts With Their Free Apps As I wrote in my post on my trip to Florida (where I flew into Kennedy Space Center!), last week I tried out a new feature included with the free… Johnny Jet , October 29, 2019
There’s a New Pickup Area at LAX for Passengers Taking Ubers, Lyfts and Taxis Editor’s note: See the update below. Starting tomorrow—Tuesday, October 29—a new taxi and rideshare policy at LAX will prohibit taxis, Ubers, Lyfts, and Opolis from picking up passengers at their… Johnny Jet , October 28, 2019
This Country Is a Huge Bargain and a Favorite Reader Destination Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Martin K., who wrote in with a passionate endorsement of… Johnny Jet , October 25, 2019
Don’t Get the Shingles Vaccine the Day Before an Important Trip A few months back, the day before I had a big trip to Boston planned, I got the first dose of the Shingrix shingles vaccine (you get it in two… Johnny Jet , October 24, 2019
How Credit Card Fraud Alerts Saved a Man Scammed at an NFL Game The food and drink you can buy at sports stadiums and arenas varies. In addition to the quality of what’s offered, you want to be mindful of the food safety… Johnny Jet , October 22, 2019