Expect Major Delays at San Francisco International Airport This Year—Here’s How to Plan Accordingly If you’re flying through San Francisco International Airport (SFO), build in extra time—because new federal safety restrictions combined with runway construction are significantly reducing the airport’s capacity and increasing the… Johnny Jet , April 11, 2026
Here’s What Major U.S. Airlines Now Charge for Baggage Fees American Airlines has just joined Delta, United, Southwest, Alaska, and JetBlue in raising checked baggage fees. When I was on Rich DeMuro’s podcast last week, I told him that once… Johnny Jet , April 10, 2026
Hey Baseball Fans: Here’s How to Get MLB.TV For Free If you’re a baseball fan, then you know that the first game of the 2026 season is tomorrow night when the New York Yankees take on the San Francisco Giants… Johnny Jet , March 24, 2026
Effortless Aloha: Why Travelers Keep Coming Back to Four Seasons Resort Hualālai 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… Melissa Curtin , March 18, 2026
Cooking, Climbing and Exploring on My Custom Tour of Sicily Veronica thanks Perillo Custom Vacations for hosting this trip so she could write this detailed review of her experience. “More, more,” boomed Chef Antonio Castronovo, as I gingerly added olive… Veronica Stoddart , March 18, 2026
How Private Security Contractors Help You Skip Long TSA Lines During a Government Shutdown If you’ve turned on the news or doom-scrolled social media, then no doubt you’ve seen the long airport security lines caused by the federal government shutdown. Depending on your algorithm… Johnny Jet , March 17, 2026
Traveling to Europe in 2026? What You Need to Know About ETIAS and EES I recently received a reader question about the new European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) and potential travel disruptions in Europe. If you are planning a trip to the… Johnny Jet , March 15, 2026
This New Travel Hoodie Is Designed to Solve Some of the Most Annoying Problems Travelers Face on an Airplane 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… Natalie DiScala , March 14, 2026
How One Wrong Letter in an Airport Code Can Send You Across the Globe Airport codes: They’re supposed to make travel easier, right? But sometimes a single letter or even a small mix-up at the airport can mean the difference between sipping espresso in… Johnny Jet , March 12, 2026
Great News! Global Entry Travel Program Has Been Restored Finally, some good travel news. After weeks of uncertainty tied to the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, the popular expedited-entry program Global Entry is officially back online. The… Johnny Jet , March 11, 2026
TSA Absences Double During Shutdown, 300 Officers Quit, Security Lines Surge If you thought airport security lines were bad the last time you traveled, recent reports show they are getting worse. Just a few days ago, I warned readers to arrive… Johnny Jet , March 10, 2026
Should You Book Flights Now? Rising Oil Prices Could Push Airfares Higher A reader just asked me a question that I suspect a lot of travelers are wondering right now: “I am going back to Burlington, VT on May 15th for my… Johnny Jet , March 10, 2026
Which Airlines Offer Chat Support and How to Find It After I wrote about my L.A. to Chicago flight being diverted to Kansas City due to high winds, I found myself in a familiar travel situation, with a tight connection… Johnny Jet , March 8, 2026
Travel Tech Tip: How to Let Important Calls Bypass the Do Not Disturb Function on Your Phone If you’re a frequent traveler, especially one who crosses multiple time zones, you already know the golden rule: turn your phone to Do Not Disturb before going to sleep. Heck,… Johnny Jet , March 4, 2026
Tom Hanks’ Son Is Stranded In South America After Passport Issue When even a celebrity’s son gets tripped up by passport rules, it is a reminder that no traveler is immune to documentation problems. According to TMZ, Tom Hanks’ son, Chet… Johnny Jet , March 1, 2026
