Airlines Step Up to Help Stranded Spirit Airlines Passengers and Employees Yesterday, I wrote a post based on the Wall Street Journal and New York Times reporting that Spirit Airlines was preparing to cease operations if the U.S. government didn’t bail… Johnny Jet , May 2, 2026
United Airlines Expands Summer Schedule With New Nonstop Flights to Europe While many airlines are decreasing flights due to high jet fuel prices, United Airlines is expanding. The Chicago based airline just released its summer transatlantic schedule with new nonstop routes… Johnny Jet , April 28, 2026
United Airlines Flight Diverted to Pittsburgh Over Bomb Threat United Airlines Flight 2092 from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport (ORD) to New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) was diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) on Saturday morning, April 18, due to a… Johnny Jet , April 18, 2026
American Airlines Responds to United Merger Reports If you’ve been following travel news this week, then you’ve probably seen one of the biggest stories making the rounds: the idea of United Airlines (UA) buying American Airlines (AA)…. Johnny Jet , April 17, 2026
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Takes 20-Minute Naps on Flights. Here’s Why It Works! A couple of weeks ago, I attended United Airlines Media Day inside one of their hangars at Los Angeles International Airport. During the event, United announced several updates, including Relax… Johnny Jet , April 12, 2026
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
United Airlines Introduces Relax Row for Extra Comfort on Long-Haul Flights Yesterday, I attended United Airlines’ fun Media Day in one of their LAX hangars. Before the event started, United had already sent out a press release packed with announcements and… Johnny Jet , March 25, 2026
Flying Coast to Coast Just Got a Major Upgrade on United Airlines United Airlines held a Media Day yesterday inside one of its Los Angeles hangars, setting the stage for a big day of announcements. The backdrop alone was worth the trip,… Johnny Jet , March 25, 2026
United Flight Evacuates at LAX After Engine Fire and Passengers Make a Critical Mistake A United Airlines flight bound for Newark was forced to make an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport this morning after reports of an engine fire shortly after departure…. Johnny Jet , March 2, 2026
Finally: United Airlines Updates Its Contract of Carriage to Remove Passengers Who Don’t Use Headphones I have plenty of travel pet peeves, but one stands above the rest. Sitting on a plane or in an airport lounge while someone watches videos, streams music or takes… Johnny Jet , March 2, 2026
Trip Report: Flying United 787 from LAX to Newark I was supposed to fly Tuesday to JFK, but when I dropped my kids off at school, my six-year-old started crying and said, “Daddy, do you really have to go… Johnny Jet , January 24, 2026
Want an Empty Seat Next to You? Here’s How I Did It on United Airlines I just returned from Las Vegas after attending Virtuoso Travel Week. On the way there, I flew my preferred carrier, American Airlines (AA), because I have elite status with them… Johnny Jet , August 13, 2025
A Christian Conservative Claims United Airlines Somalian Employees Stole an $8,000 Camera From Checked Luggage Lauren Witzke, who describes herself as a Christian Nationalist on X (formerly Twitter), shared a precarious tweet for a variety of reasons. @LaurenWitzkeDE writes: “Hey @united Please check your messages… Johnny Jet , July 4, 2025
Northeast Storms Snarl Hectic Fourth of July Travel: Thousands of Flights Delayed, Waivers in Effect for Today Hopefully you’re not flying to, from or through the Northeast today or tonight because thunderstorms are wreaking havoc on the system. All three major U.S. airlines have issued travel waivers… Johnny Jet , July 1, 2025
