How Old Do You Have to Be to Become an Airline Pilot? In our Ask a Pilot series, pilot Spencer Marker answers aviation-related questions. You can check out past installments here. In this column, Spencer answers the question: How old do you have… Spencer Marker , December 20, 2022
Always Do This Before Checking Out of Your Hotel This travel tip comes from two readers. The first one came in yesterday from a reader nicknamed Coyote. It was in response to this recent post: Don’t Fall for These… Johnny Jet , December 1, 2022
TRAGIC: 3 US Tourists Die From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in AirBnb – Here’s How to Protect Yourself When You Travel It may not be something you think about often but carbon monoxide poisoning can happen, both at home and when you travel. Taking precautions and being prepared with a portable… Johnny Jet , November 25, 2022
Should You Be Traveling With Compression Socks? Compression socks help many who travel by plane and car avoid pain, swelling, and other health risks. They can be an essential item for long trips. Josh Patoka , November 10, 2022
Should You Recline Your Seat on a Short Flight? Should you recline your seat on a short flight? For some people, that question may have a simple answer: If your seat reclines, you’re allowed to recline it. But what… Johnny Jet , November 9, 2022
4 Ways to Relieve That Nagging Feeling You’ve Forgotten to Do Something At Home When You Travel I’m guessing you’ve been there before: You’re rushing around trying to get everything packed for your trip and you just barely make it out the door with enough time to… Johnny Jet , November 8, 2022
Clean Your Camera Lens Clean Your Camera Lens Today’s tip couldn’t be any simpler: Always clean your phone’s camera lens before you take a picture to ensure that your photos are as clear and… Johnny Jet , November 7, 2022
Why You Should Always Shake Your Shoes Before Putting Them On A few days ago, I wrote a tip about respecting wildlife and heeding warning signs after seeing a horror video of a tourist getting too close to a sea lion… Johnny Jet , November 2, 2022
Hurricane Ian: Airlines Cancel Thousands of Flights Wednesday and Thursday According to the Weather Channel, “Hurricane Ian has grown in size over the last 24 hours and has begun to lash southern Florida.” Travelers who are planning to travel Wednesday… Johnny Jet , September 28, 2022
Hilarious Video: How to Keep the Seat Next to You Empty on Southwest Airlines or On a Bus or Train Recently, I wrote about how Taylor Swift says she kept the middle seat open on Southwest Airlines flights back in the day when she used to fly with the carrier…. Johnny Jet , September 27, 2022
5 Tips to Help Keep Your Pet Safe in a Hurricane This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , September 27, 2022
How to Survive a Hurricane in a Hotel Room As Hurricane Ian moves closer to Florida, today’s tip concerns hurricane preparedness. Specifically, if you’re staying at a hotel in a destination that’s in a hurricane’s path, what should you… Johnny Jet , September 27, 2022
Why You Shouldn’t Drink Coffee, Tea or Tap Water on a Plane This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , September 19, 2022
3 Ways to Get a Refund On a Non-Refundable Hotel Room There are many reasons why people cancel travel plans. Any number of things can happen. But thanks to COVID-19, it’s become increasingly more common, which is why many hotels have… Johnny Jet , September 19, 2022
Why You Shouldn’t Pay Extra for American Airlines’ Preferred Seats Air travel was a miserable experience for many travelers this summer because of airlines overscheduling flights combined with the fact that they were understaffed. The same can be said about… Johnny Jet , September 16, 2022