The new secret place where conditionally approved Global Entry applicants can get a walk-in interview Every international traveler knows that the best travel perk to save you time and money is TSA PreCheck and Global Entry. The expedited customs clearance program began in 2008, costs… Johnny Jet , August 7, 2024
Passenger sues United Airlines after metal wire in his meal gets lodged in throat Last month, Delta Air Lines made worldwide headlines when their flight to Amsterdam had to be diverted to JFK due to passengers and crew being served ‘contaminated food.’ Here’s the… Johnny Jet , August 7, 2024
Road rage rampage: Furious driver karate chops mirror off car in Miami The term road rage was first said to be coined back in 1988 and media usage of the alliterative phrase continued to grow slowly but steadily from there. And I… Johnny Jet , August 7, 2024
What travelers can learn from Olympic pole vaulters’ checked luggage woes I’ve been fortunate to attend the London Olympics but I haven’t missed watching them since I was a kid. I love watching the Olympics for a number of reasons: 1…. Johnny Jet , August 6, 2024
Serena Williams Denied a Table at Paris Rooftop Restaurant With Empty Tables, Social Media Erupts Tennis superstar Serena Williams just tweeted that she and her kids were turned down at the rooftop restaurant of the Peninsula Paris, that had empty tables and it’s causing quite… Johnny Jet , August 5, 2024
Buckle up: This week is going to be a doozy for travelers as U.S. airlines deal with weather-related flight delays and cancelations After looking at the latest numbers for airline cancelations and delays, I wrote this: It’s a mess out there: American, Delta, United, Southwest and other U.S. airlines struggling to cope… Johnny Jet , August 5, 2024
It’s a mess out there: American, Delta, United, Southwest and other U.S. airlines struggling to cope with severe weather Today was a rough day for U.S. travelers thanks to severe weather. At 12pm ET, there were over 1,600 canceled flights. It’s now 10:30pm ET and there are a whopping… Johnny Jet , August 4, 2024
Brilliant travel hack: Why you should pack a European plug adapter even when you’re not traveling to Europe Last December, I wrote about my Los Angeles to Toronto flight on Air Canada from the day before. Like many, we were spending Christmas with our family, in my case,… Johnny Jet , August 4, 2024
‘It’s absolutely shameful’: Southwest Airlines crewmember removes California woman with genetic skin condition from flight A woman with a rare skin condition was removed from a flight at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR). According to KTLA, “Brianna Solari, a nurse from Sacramento, had flown to L.A…. Johnny Jet , August 4, 2024
Frontier Airlines pilot handcuffed and arrested just before plane pushes back at IAH On Instagram, A Fly Guy posted a video of a Frontier Airlines pilot being escorted down the jetway stairs in handcuffs with three police officers around him. He slowly walked… Johnny Jet , August 3, 2024
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing; passengers say they saw ‘bugs crawling out of woman’s hair’ Flight delays and cancelations are often caused by weather and mechanical issues and as I’m sure most passengers will agree, it’s frustrating when your flight doesn’t go as planned. Medical… Natalie DiScala , August 3, 2024
TSA tackles traveler at LaGuardia Airport after he flees with loaded gun in backpack A month ago, I wrote a post about the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) catching a prominent member of Congress and others with guns in carry-on luggage at DC airports. Victoria… Johnny Jet , August 3, 2024
How long should a layover be when booking a connecting flight? One question I get a lot from readers is how much time to leave between connecting flights. It’s a great question and in the past few years, the recommended time… Johnny Jet , August 2, 2024
Why every parent should pack a flight logbook for their kids every time they travel A reader just asked me a great question: “I know your kids have used a flight log for years, but I don’t recall seeing you recommend one. I want to get… Johnny Jet , August 1, 2024
New scam alert: Watch out for phony parking tickets with risky QR code payments I’ve written a lot about scams since travelers are often more susceptible to them than locals. And thanks to tech expert Rich DeMuro, travelers can be well aware of a… Johnny Jet , July 31, 2024
