12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today
(This is a recurring post, updated daily with new information):
Tuesday, October 29
Yesterday’s TSA checkpoint numbers
TSA officers screened 2,571,323 people at airport checkpoints nationwide yesterday, October 28. One year ago on the same day: 2,292,796.
Delta sues CrowdStrike over software update that prompted mass flight disruptions
Delta Air Lines on Friday sued CrowdStrike in a Georgia state court after a global outage in July caused mass flight cancellations, disrupted travel plans of 1.3 million customers and cost the carrier more than $500 million. Delta’s lawsuit filed in Fulton County Superior Court called the faulty software update from global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike “catastrophic.” Reuters
Airlines are implementing DOT auto-refunds, and it’s bad news for travelers
The Department of Transportation (DOT) in late April finalized rules requiring airlines to automatically issue refunds if there’s a disruption and no acceptable alternative exists. It sounds great in theory, but as airlines put it into effect this week, we find there is a dark side to this change. Several airlines are using this ruling to their full advantage and are now denying refunds to a slew of travelers who would have previously qualified for one. The idea behind the rule was that if there was a significant change to an itinerary, airlines had to automatically process refunds instead of making people ask for them. In many if not most cases, that will be useful… but airlines have found a way to turn this into a weapon they can use to profit. Cranky Flier
After 101 years of flight, Czech Airlines takes off for the last time
On Saturday 26th of October, the final Czech Airlines (ČSA) flight will take off from Paris and land in Prague, bringing to an end a century of aviation history. Having been one of the five oldest air carriers in the world, Czech Airlines will become just another brand in the portfolio of the Smartwings group. Radio Prague International
American Airlines lands its longest-ever nonstop flight after 8,300 miles, nearly 16 hours
The longest direct flight in American Airlines’ history is in the books. Flight AAL7 departed from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Saturday night and landed at Brisbane Airport (BNE) after nearly 16 hours and 8,300 miles traveled, according to the airline and FlightAware, a site that tracks flight paths. USA Today
British Airways scraps flights from New York and UK airport until 2025
British Airways has cancelled all flights between New York and a major UK airport until 2025 while warning travellers it doesn’t believe the issue will be resolved quickly. The airline has scrapped hundreds of long-haul flights from London Gatwick to New York over the coming months due to delays in their Trent 1000 engine deliveries from Rolls-Royce. Daily Mail
Hurricane Kristy warning issued over ‘life-threatening’ conditions
Authorities have issued a warning over “life-threatening” conditions amid Hurricane Kristy. Kristy, formed from the remnants of Atlantic Tropical Storm Nadine earlier this week, is moving northwestward across the Pacific after strengthening from a Category 3 hurricane to a Category 5 hurricane on Thursday. With winds reaching up to 160 mph, it was the strongest storm on the planet. Newsweek
Alan ‘Sky’ Magary, an airline executive who said no to smoking on planes, dies at 82
Between Christmas and New Year’s Eve in 1987, Mark Lacek got a call in the middle of the night from his boss, Alan “Sky” Magary, who was in Paris for the holidays, but couldn’t wait to tell him his ambitious idea: Get rid of smoking on all domestic flights. A federal smoking ban on short flights—two hours or less—was already on the way. But when it went into effect four months later, Magary’s Northwest Airlines took it a step further. Northwest became the first major airline to impose a total domestic-flight ban. It was a watershed moment as the nation grappled with how to accommodate smokers and nonsmokers as the negative health consequences—for both users and those in their vicinity—were becoming clearer. WSJ
Iran executes LA County man abducted in Dubai Airport
A man from the San Gabriel Valley was executed this week by Iran after being kidnapped in 2020 and accused of terrorism, according to reports. Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd, 69, lived in Glendora but was kidnapped by Iranian security forces in Dubai while trying to get a connecting flight to India on a work trip for his software company in July 2020, the Associated Press reported. Patch
Criminals are looting millions from ATMs in Europe. Here’s why Germany is a prime target
In the early hours of Thursday, March 23, 2023, residents in the German town of Kronberg were woken from their sleep by several explosions. Criminals had blown up an ATM located below a block of flats in the town center. The attack caused severe damage to the building and forced the evacuation of its inhabitants. According to local media reports, witnesses saw people dressed in dark clothing fleeing in a black car towards a nearby highway. CNN
Saga Cruise passenger died and 100 left injured after ship battered by violent storm with 25ft waves
A passenger died after a Saga Cruise ship hit violent winds in the Bay of Biscay, a report into the “Very Serious Marine Casualty” has revealed. More than 100 guests on board Spirit of Discovery were injured during intense storm conditions on 4 November 2023, as force 11 winds over 64mph and 25ft waves battered the vessel. The Independent
Are automated systems ready? FAA to replace meteorologists at key traffic centers
The Federal Aviation Administration is ousting all National Weather Service meteorologists from its air traffic control centers to rely solely on automated software for its weather-related decision-making – a shift some experts say raises safety concerns. The FAA announced it will end its over 40-year-old partnership with the NWS, effective on April 20, according to a news release by the National Weather Service Employees Organization. The termination will remove the on-site meteorologists at each of the 21 U.S. Air Route Traffic Control Centers who provide weather forecasting support to help prevent aviation accidents in lieu of a 24/7 accessible software. USA Today
Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji has yet to see snow this winter, breaking a 130-year record
November is just a few days away, but Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji remains snowless, marking the latest date without a snowcap since records began 130 years ago. The peaks of Japan’s highest mountain are usually dusted in snow by early October, but as of Tuesday the summit has remained bare – raising the alarm of the impacts of the climate crisis on one of the country’s most beloved landmarks. CNN
Sunday, October 27
Top 10 Travel Stories of the Week
Spirit Airlines agrees to sell 23 planes and cut staff
Spirit Airlines is selling some of its planes, a move that comes as the budget airline is struggling with financial pressures and exploring a bankruptcy filing. The company will sell 23 aircraft to GA Telesis for about $519 million, according to a Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Deliveries of the planes — Airbus A320 and A321 models — will begin this month and conclude in February. WSJ
Boeing machinists reject new labor contract, extending more than 5-week strike
Boeing machinists walked off the job on Sept. 13 after overwhelmingly rejecting an earlier proposal. The union voted 64% against the latest labor proposal, which included 35% raises, a $7,000 ratification bonus, increased 401(k) contributions and other changes. Getting to a deal and ending the strike is new CEO Kelly Ortberg’s priority, as Boeing will continue to burn cash through 2025. CNBC
Frontier, Spirit Airlines revive merger talks
Frontier Airlines is exploring a renewed bid for Spirit Airlines SAVE 45.97%increase; green up pointing triangle, people familiar with the matter said, as Spirit continues discussions with bondholders over the terms of a potential bankruptcy filing. The two budget airlines have had recent discussions about a possible merger, though the people said the talks are at an early stage and that a deal may not come to fruition. WSJ
Southwest shareholder Elliott drops proxy challenge
Insurgent Southwest shareholder Elliott Investment Management has dropped its proxy challenge. Elliott had been pushing for a Dec. 10 proxy vote to to install its eight board nominees and take majority board control. Instead, Elliott and Southwest have reached an agreement on a reconstituted board of directors that will keep Southwest’s current leadership in control, but weakened, and preserve the job of CEO Bob Jordan, who has been an Elliott target. Travel Weekly
United launches largest winter schedule ever with a focus on Africa, Southern Europe, and Latin America plus ski and sun destinations across the U.S.
The winter schedule kicks off with United’s inaugural flight between Newark/New York and Marrakesh, launching October 24. Beginning October 27, the airline will be the only U.S. carrier to fly to Cebu, Philippines, with service from Tokyo/Narita. Later this winter, United will also add nonstop service to Medellin, Colombia from Houston and to Dominica from Newark/New York. United
US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairs
The U.S. government fined American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period, The Transportation Department said Wednesday that “in some cases,” wheelchair users were injured, but it did not give a number. AP
Woman rescued after getting trapped in crevice for 7 hours while retrieving phone
A woman was rescued after spending seven long hours wedged upside down in a crevice between two boulders after she got stuck trying to retrieve her phone in Australia’s Hunter Valley. The woman slipped into a 10-foot crevice between two boulders earlier this month, but ended up hanging by her feet upside down and unable to get out, the New South Wales Ambulance said in a news release. Hunter Valley is located north of Sydney in New South Wales. NBC News
India plans to punish people making hoax bomb threats against flights
The Indian government plans a new law to punish those making hoax bomb threats against flights, which disrupt the schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to thousands of passengers. In less than two weeks, more than 120 flights operated by Indian carriers have received bomb threats, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. AP
Boeing faces new scrutiny as US aviation agency opens safety review
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday it will open a three-month review of Boeing’s compliance with safety regulations, continuing the agency’s closer oversight of the company since a panel blew off a Boeing jetliner during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. The FAA said its review will examine key areas of safety processes at Boeing to make sure that they “result in timely, accurate safety-related information for FAA use”. The Guardian
Helicopter that crashed in Houston, killing 4, was on an air tour flight
A helicopter that crashed into a Houston radio tower Sunday, killing all four people aboard and starting a fire below, was on an air tour flight when the accident occurred, the National Transportation Safety Board said. The Robinson R44 helicopter struck the tower and crashed at around 7:51 p.m. Sunday, said the NTSB, which is investigating the crash. The ages and names of those killed were not released by officials Monday, but one of them was a child, Houston’s police chief said Sunday. NBC News
Friday, October 25
Yesterday’s TSA checkpoint numbers
TSA officers screened 2,734,502 people at airport checkpoints nationwide yesterday, October 24. One year ago on the same day: 2,630,523.
4 astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing’s capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after a nearly eight-month space station stay extended by Boeing’s capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton. A SpaceX capsule carrying the crew parachuted before dawn into the Gulf of Mexico just off the Florida coast after undocking from the International Space Station mid-week. AP
Spirit Airlines agrees to sell 23 planes and cut staff
Spirit Airlines is selling some of its planes, a move that comes as the budget airline is struggling with financial pressures and exploring a bankruptcy filing. The company will sell 23 aircraft to GA Telesis for about $519 million, according to a Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Deliveries of the planes — Airbus A320 and A321 models — will begin this month and conclude in February. WSJ
‘Back to the Future’ musical is coming to Royal Caribbean’s new ship
The show, based on the 1985 movie “Back to the Future” and since turned into a musical, will be featured on Royal Caribbean International’s second Icon-class ship. Star of the Seas is expected to debut on Aug. 31, 2025, sailing from Florida’s Port Canaveral. Royal Caribbean is working with the original creatives from the musical, including Bob Gale, screenwriter and co-creator of the film; John Rolando, director of the Broadway musical; and Chris Bailey, choreographer of the Broadway musical. Travel Weekly
American airline pilot caught with ‘high voltage’ stun gun at Edinburgh Airport
An American airline pilot who was caught carrying a high voltage stun gun in his luggage at Edinburgh Airport has escaped a jail sentence. Ryan Cecil, 56, was found to be carrying the firearm in his carry-on luggage as he attempted to board a flight he was piloting to New York in January. Scotsman
‘The Love Boat’ theme singer Jack Jones dead at 86
Jack Jones, the Grammy-winning singer of popular music fare such as “Lollipops and Roses,” “The Impossible Dream,” “Wives and Lovers” and, perhaps most famously, the theme to TV’s The Love Boat, died Wednesday, October 23. He was 86. A resident of Coachella Valley, California, Jones, who had been diagnosed with leukemia two years ago, died at a hospital in Rancho Mirage, California last night. His family announced the news today to KESQ News Channel 3 of Palm Springs. Deadline
St. Pete-Clearwater tourism back in business
Visit St. Pete-Clearwater is letting travelers know the destination is ‘Still Shining’ following two mammoth storms just two weeks apart. Known for its pristine beaches, arts culture and cuisine, St. Pete-Clearwater remains a top Florida destination. In the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the resilient St. Pete-Clearwater community has united to recover and reopen to visitors. Travelmole
Seabourn Sub dive solves 110-year mystery
A submersible from Seabourn Cruises’ expedition ship Seabourn Pursuit made a historic discovery during a dive off the coast of Alejandro Selkirk Island in Chile. On October 14, 2024, the sub carrying guests aboard the ultra-luxury line’s newest purpose-built expedition ship, found the wreck of the Titania, a German supply ship lost for 110 years lying 95 meters below the surface. The discovery of the Titania was made possible through the submarine team’s dedicated research and close coordination with local communities to provide guests with a truly unique experience. The Cruisington Times
Hawaii races to stop spread of tree-killing rhinoceros beetles, invasive species that can fly 2 miles and lay 140 eggs
Hawaii is ramping up its efforts to stop the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetles, an invasive species that has expanded its presence drastically since first being detected in the state a decade ago. According to the state’s Invasive Species Council, the beetles — which are native to Africa, China and Southeast Asia — are about two inches long with a C-shaped body. They are nocturnal and can fly up to two miles when looking for a food source, and female beetles lay 50-140 eggs in their lifetime, which is typically four to nine months. CBS News
Getting from Los Angeles to 2 major European cities just got easier
Norse Atlantic Airways, founded in March 2021, made its maiden flight from Oslo to New York in June 2022, and since then, has expanded to include more major European and American cities to make transatlantic travel easier than ever. Included in the rapid expansion is Los Angeles, and beginning in 2025, Angelenos can fly direct from LAX to Rome (FCO) and Oslo (OSL). KTLA
Blade Runner 2049″ producer sues Elon Musk’s Tesla over AI images
A production company for Blade Runner 2049 has sued Tesla, which allegedly fed images from the movie into an artificial intelligence image generator to create unlicensed promotional materials. Alcon Entertainment, in a lawsuit filed Monday in California federal court, accuses Elon Musk and his autonomous vehicle company of misappropriating the movie’s brand to promote its robotaxi at a glitzy unveiling earlier this month. The producer says it doesn’t want Blade Runner 2049 to be affiliated with Musk because of his “extreme political and social views,” pointing to ongoing efforts with potential partners for an upcoming TV series. HRP
Flair Airlines tops Canada airline complaints list
If you’re looking for a hassle-free flight in Canada, you might want to think twice about Flair Airlines. Low-fare Flair Airlines had more customer complaints than any airline in Canada in the last fiscal quarter of the year, while Porter Airlines had the least. Jimbyerstravel.com
‘You have to do the lowest job’: How cleaning toilets prepared Dodgers’ $700 million star Shohei Ohtani for World Series moment
There’s no bigger stage in baseball than a World Series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, and there’s no bigger star than Japanese slugger Shohei Ohtani. The 30-year-old’s ability to hit mammoth home runs, pitch over 100 mph and steal bases with ease got him a $700 million contract from the Dodgers this past offseason. But despite his on-field exploits, the 30-year-old is also known for being one of the most humble players in the league. CNBC
Thursday, October 24
Yesterday’s TSA checkpoint numbers
TSA officers screened 2,283,117 people at airport checkpoints nationwide yesterday, October 23. One year ago on the same day: 2,251,047.
Boeing machinists reject new labor contract, extending more than 5-week strike
Boeing machinists walked off the job on Sept. 13 after overwhelmingly rejecting an earlier proposal. The union voted 64% against the latest labor proposal, which included 35% raises, a $7,000 ratification bonus, increased 401(k) contributions and other changes. Getting to a deal and ending the strike is new CEO Kelly Ortberg’s priority, as Boeing will continue to burn cash through 2025. CNBC
Frontier, Spirit Airlines revive merger talks
Frontier Airlines is exploring a renewed bid for Spirit Airlines SAVE 45.97%increase; green up pointing triangle, people familiar with the matter said, as Spirit continues discussions with bondholders over the terms of a potential bankruptcy filing. The two budget airlines have had recent discussions about a possible merger, though the people said the talks are at an early stage and that a deal may not come to fruition. WSJ
Southwest shareholder Elliott drops proxy challenge
Insurgent Southwest shareholder Elliott Investment Management has dropped its proxy challenge. Elliott had been pushing for a Dec. 10 proxy vote to to install its eight board nominees and take majority board control. Instead, Elliott and Southwest have reached an agreement on a reconstituted board of directors that will keep Southwest’s current leadership in control, but weakened, and preserve the job of CEO Bob Jordan, who has been an Elliott target. Travel Weekly
United launches largest winter schedule ever with a focus on Africa, Southern Europe, and Latin America plus ski and sun destinations across the U.S.
The winter schedule kicks off with United’s inaugural flight between Newark/New York and Marrakesh, launching October 24. Beginning October 27, the airline will be the only U.S. carrier to fly to Cebu, Philippines, with service from Tokyo/Narita. Later this winter, United will also add nonstop service to Medellin, Colombia from Houston and to Dominica from Newark/New York. United
Third Hawaii tourist in a week dies after being swept out to sea at Kauai beach
Another Hawaii tourist died after getting swept out to sea at a Kauai beach on Tuesday afternoon – it marks the third ocean-related tourist death in the past week. At around 11:15 a.m., first responders were dispatched to Kauapea Beach on Kauai’s North Shore regarding an “unresponsive swimmer,” according to a release by the Kauai Police Department. The vacationer, a 62-year-old man from New York, had been pulled into the waters. USA Today
Disney is doubling its fleet of cruise ships. What that says about the company’s strategy
When Cal State Fullerton professor Andi Stein set sail on her first Disney Cruise trip to the Bahamas for research more than a decade ago, she was on the fence about the idea. Unsure what it would be like voyaging with so many youngsters, she booked a short four-day journey. LA Times
Mom left three kids home alone in Ohio to jet off to Florida ‘for friend’s liposuction surgery’
An Ohio mother has been convicted of endangering her children after leaving them to go on vacation in Miami. Dominique Knowles was charged with two counts of endangering children earlier this month. She had left her 7-year-old twin daughters with her 10-year-old daughter for three days in February to go to Florida, a judge ruled this week. The Independent
Airlines suspend flights as Middle East tensions rise
Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space. Reuters
Tickets for this year’s World Series are the most expensive ever
Tickets for this year’s highly anticipated World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are set to be the most expensive ever. The average ticket price is hovering around $1,703 on the secondary market, according to reseller TickPick. That narrowly edges out the previous record holder in 2016 — and it’s more than double the average of last year. CNN
How San Francisco learned to love self-driving cars
On a recent windy day at the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center, a dozen tourists snapped photos of the famous view and then turned around to record videos of the vehicles that had brought them there: Waymo self-driving cars. Across town, near San Francisco’s Ferry Building, half a dozen driverless cars pulled up to the curb in under an hour, dropping off and picking up a mix of locals and visitors. WSJ
‘They want something different’: Two reports predict a big shift in travel behavior in 2025
The biggest travel trend of 2022 was to go big, spend big — with people eagerly booking bucket list-style trips to places like Bali, Rome, London and Paris. But two new reports show travelers are now in a very different headspace. Trend reports from Expedia and Booking.com show vacationers are forgoing splashy trips to global hot spots in favor of quieter trips to places that are lesser-known — and far less crowded. CNBC
Fake vintage wine gang busted in France and Italy, police say
French and Italian police say they have broken up an international fraud ring that was passing poor quality bottles of wine off as vintages worth up to €15,000 (£12,500) each. Six people – including a Russian national who is the suspected ringleader – have been arrested in Paris, Turin and Milan. BBC
Wednesday, October 23
Yesterday’s TSA checkpoint numbers
TSA officers screened 2,161,909 people at airport checkpoints nationwide yesterday, October 22. One year ago on the same day: 2,138,741.
US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairs
The U.S. government fined American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period, The Transportation Department said Wednesday that “in some cases,” wheelchair users were injured, but it did not give a number. AP
New regulations push electric ‘air taxis’ closer to reality, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration has published new rules that it calls “the final piece of the puzzle” toward allowing half-helicopter, half-airplane, electric “air taxis” to start whizzing through the skies. On Tuesday, the FAA published 880 pages of special regulations that spell out how pilots will learn the new subset of aircraft designs, part of a budding multibillion-dollar industry being flooded with investment money in hopes of a future that closely mirrors flying cars from “The Jetsons.” CNN Business
Search and rescue effort underway for woman who fell overboard from Royal Caribbean cruise ship
A search and rescue effort is underway after a woman fell overboard from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. The 66-year-old woman fell overboard from Allure of the Seas around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday 17 miles north of Nassau, Bahamas, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement to FOX Business. The federal agency is assisting the lead agency, Royal Bahamas Defense Force. Fox Business
‘No smoking’ sign on planes won’t need off switch after FAA rule change
The days of airplane cabins hazy with cigarette smoke are long gone, but a reminder of that era is still visible inside commercial jets. Smoking has been banned on commercial flights in the United States for decades, but the Federal Aviation Administration is only just updating an outdated rule to reflect that reality. Starting on Tuesday, the illuminated overhead “No Smoking” sign no longer requires an off switch. The New York Times
Airport and luggage malaria: What is it and should travelers worry?
Cases of airport and luggage malaria have increased in Europe, a new study found. Research published last week in the journal Eurosurveillance surveyed 145 cases between 2018 and 2022 – 105 were classified as airport malaria and 32 as luggage malaria. Despite a decline in travel due to the coronavirus pandemic, more than a third of all cases since 2000 occurred during this time, with a spike in 2019. Fox News
Delta Air employee charged with selling tens of thousands of dollars of stolen airline property on eBay
A Delta Air Lines employee based in Minneapolis has been charged with stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of airline property, which he then sold on eBay, following an investigation by the airline’s internal security department. Investigators launched a probe after identifying an eBay account that was selling Delta property, including inventory that was intended as employee gifts, that had been reported as missing. Paddleyourownkanoo.com
Marine veteran temporarily booted off Delta flight for wearing ‘threatening’ shirt
A Marine Corps veteran was temporarily booted off a Delta plane for wearing a T-shirt that a flight attendant described as “threatening,” reports say. Catherine Banks told NBC Bay Area that she was preparing to visit her sister last Wednesday when she was stopped at San Francisco International Airport over her shirt that read “Do not give in to the war within. End veteran suicide.” Fox Business
Woman rescued after getting trapped in crevice for 7 hours while retrieving phone
A woman was rescued after spending seven long hours wedged upside down in a crevice between two boulders after she got stuck trying to retrieve her phone in Australia’s Hunter Valley. The woman slipped into a 10-foot crevice between two boulders earlier this month, but ended up hanging by her feet upside down and unable to get out, the New South Wales Ambulance said in a news release. Hunter Valley is located north of Sydney in New South Wales. NBC News
A college student who tracks Elon Musk’s and Mark Zuckerberg’s private jets says his Threads accounts have been suspended
Jack Sweeney said his Threads accounts tracking private jets’ flight paths were suspended. Meta cited privacy-policy violations and the potential for physical harm as reasons. Sweeney’s jet tracking has faced backlash, including legal threats from Elon Musk and Taylor Swift. Business Insider
Disney World annual pass price increases overnight, and that’s not all
First Disneyland, now Walt Disney World is raising prices. Annual pass prices jumped between $30 to $100 overnight, depending on pass type, and newly released tickets for November and December 2025 hit new highs. Magic Kingdom tickets will top out at $199 on select dates next holiday season, $10 more than this year’s most expensive tickets. USA Today
SF man alleges flying coach killed his dog on SFO-bound flight
A French bulldog died on a return flight to San Francisco International Airport, and the owner alleges the airline is responsible because the man and his dog were booted from first class. On Oct. 16, San Francisco resident Michael Contillo filed a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines alleging that the airline’s request to downgrade his seats led to his 3-year-old bulldog Ash dying mid-flight. SF Gate
India plans to punish people making hoax bomb threats against flights
The Indian government plans a new law to punish those making hoax bomb threats against flights, which disrupt the schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to thousands of passengers. In less than two weeks, more than 120 flights operated by Indian carriers have received bomb threats, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. AP
Tuesday, October 22
Yesterday’s TSA checkpoint numbers
TSA officers screened 2,755,713 people at airport checkpoints nationwide yesterday, October 21. One year ago on the same day: 2,607,835.
Boeing faces new scrutiny as US aviation agency opens safety review
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday it will open a three-month review of Boeing’s compliance with safety regulations, continuing the agency’s closer oversight of the company since a panel blew off a Boeing jetliner during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. The FAA said its review will examine key areas of safety processes at Boeing to make sure that they “result in timely, accurate safety-related information for FAA use”. The Guardian
Helicopter that crashed in Houston, killing 4, was on an air tour flight
A helicopter that crashed into a Houston radio tower Sunday, killing all four people aboard and starting a fire below, was on an air tour flight when the accident occurred, the National Transportation Safety Board said. The Robinson R44 helicopter struck the tower and crashed at around 7:51 p.m. Sunday, said the NTSB, which is investigating the crash. The ages and names of those killed were not released by officials Monday, but one of them was a child, Houston’s police chief said Sunday. NBC News
Tourists return to NYC’s Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths
Tourists once again climbed the steps of Manhattan’s beehive-shaped Vessel sculpture after it reopened Monday for the first time in three years, now with netting aimed at decreasing the risk of suicides like the ones that forced its closure. Around 75 visitors had bought tickets and lined up to enter the metallic honeycomb design as it opened Monday morning. Within minutes, they passed through a security checkpoint and buzzed about the stairways and vista platforms, the highest of which is around 150 feet (45 meters). AP
Spirit Airlines flight experiences turbulence on way to LAX, leaving 1 injured
One person was injured during turbulence on a Spirit Airlines flight into Los Angeles International Airport Friday morning. The L.A. Fire Department and medics responded to a call for six to eight injuries on the flight that was coming from Chicago O’Hare International Airport, but LAX officials say only one person suffered minor injuries. ABC7 Los Angeles
Sick of vacations in Italy and Greece? Airlines are betting no
Americans aren’t getting sick of European vacations, and airlines are on the hunt for new places to take them. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines set their flying plans for next summer, with more flights to key travel destinations on the continent while also introducing flights to locales not previously served, such as Nuuk, Greenland, and Catania, Sicily. WSJ
Aer Lingus to launch nonstop Indy-Dublin flights in May 2025
The distance between Indiana and Europe will get a little bit smaller next spring, when Aer Lingus introduces nonstop service between Indianapolis and Dublin, Ireland. The new one-way Aer Lingus flight from Indianapolis International Airport will begin on May 3, 2025, with service out of Indy four times a week. WISH-TV
San Francisco luxury hotel employees join worker’s strike
More than 300 hotel workers at San Francisco’s Palace Hotel have joined the hotel workers strike, the Unite Here Local 2 union announced on Sunday. This is the fifth major hotel to join the strike, including Grand Hyatt San Francisco Union Square, Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco Marriott Union Square and Westin St. Francis. KRON4
Historic Biltmore Estate will reopen in time for Christmas season after Hurricane Helene flooding and damage
America’s largest home, the Biltmore Estate, will reopen next month after suffering flooding and damage from Hurricane Helene. The historic landmark in Ashville, N.C. announced on social media Sunday, Oct. 20, that it will open its doors to “celebrate the joy of the holiday season together” starting on Nov. 2. People
Hordes of leaf-peepers, unprepared hikers pack New Hampshire trails: “It was chaos”
A crush of leaf-peepers and tourists descended on popular New Hampshire hiking spots during the holiday weekend, creating unsafe conditions at the height of foliage season, witnesses and law enforcement say. Tamara Breau is an experienced hiker who went with friends to Artist’s Bluff Trail on Saturday. With rain in the forecast for Sunday, it appeared many had the same idea. CBS Boston
Canary Islands anti-tourism protests
Noisy anti-tourism protesters who stormed a beach packed with British holidaymakers sparked anger over their actions. Flag-waving local residents beat drums and blew whistles as they wandered among sunbathers along the shoreline in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife on Sunday. The Standard
Hotel rioters jailed for total of 150 years
People jailed for their roles during rioting in South Yorkshire have been sentenced to a combined total of about 150 years in prison, data reveals. Large-scale disorder saw more than 60 police officers left injured when the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, Rotherham, was attacked on 4 August. Many of those sentenced admitted a charge of violent disorder, with one person, Thomas Birley, admitting a further charge of arson with intent to endanger life. He was jailed for nine years, with a further five years on licence – the longest sentence handed out so far. BBC
The Delano Las Vegas will convert to a W hotel
MGM Resorts International and Marriott International have announced plans to convert the Delano Las Vegas into the W Las Vegas by the end of 2024. The 1,117-room hotel, which is part of the Mandalay Bay complex on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, will remain open during the conversion process. Details about the conversion will be released at a later date. Travel Weekly
Sunday, October 20
Top 10 Travel Stories of the Week
Boeing, Union reach wage deal to end strike
Boeing and the leaders of its machinists union have reached a tentative deal that could end a damaging strike that has halted most of its production. The company is offering a 35% wage increase over four years in its latest proposal. That is up from its original offer of 25% that was overwhelmingly rejected by a union local representing machinists in the Pacific Northwest that build most of Boeing’s jets. WSJ
Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs as losses deepen during factory strike
Boeing plans to cut about 10% of its workforce, or about 17,000 people. The manufacturer will also delay the launch of its new 777X wide-body planes until 2026, citing development issues. A factory strike is almost a month old, and tensions between the company and the machinists’ union are on the rise. CNBC
Delta pauses hot meal service on dozens of Detroit flights citing ‘food safety issue’ at caterer
Delta said its caterer was informed of a “food safety issue” in its Detroit hub and that activity there had been suspended. Delta said no customers or employees illnesses were reported. Customers affected by the problem were given frequent flyer miles or travel vouchers. CNBC
Cancun airport eliminates the fee associated with multiple electronics
Officials in Cancun, Mexico have done away with a controversial rule that has been plaguing unsuspecting tourists arriving to the popular resort city. In a video posted to Facebook on Friday, Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama announced that tourists passing through Cancun International Airport will no longer be charged a fee for bringing more than one larger electronic device, including laptops and tablets. TravelPulse
FAA opens audit into runway incursion risks at 45 busiest US airports
The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it is opening an audit into runway incursion risks at the 45 busiest U.S. airports after a series of troubling near miss incidents. Last week, the National Transportation Safety Board said air-traffic controllers cleared an Alaska Airlines jet last month to take off at Tennessee’s Nashville International Airport on the same runway where a Southwest Airlines plane had been cleared to cross. Reuters
DOT fines Lufthansa $4 million for violating Jewish travelers’ civil rights
The Department of Transportation just issued a $4 million fine against German airline Lufthansa for violating the civil rights of a large group of Jewish passengers on May 4, 2022. According to the DOT, Lufthansa prohibited 128 Jews, “most of whom wore distinctive garb typically worn by Orthodox Jewish men,” from boarding a connecting flight from Frankfurt to Budapest after initially departing from New York. USA Today
Alaska Airlines will add status milestones and perks to loyalty program
Beginning next year, the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program will offer perks for milestones that members achieve between elite status levels. The carrier will also increase the ways in which flyers can accrue miles for elite status. Perks include bonus miles, free meals, free WiFi, lounge access, getting elevated Mileage Plan status for a single trip, access to exclusive events and being able to roll over Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) to the following year. Travel Weekly
DOT picks five airlines for longer routes from Washington National
The DOT has made a preliminary decision on which airlines will get the five new, highly sought-after daily slot pairs for service beyond the 1,250-mile perimeter established at Washington Reagan National Airport. Per an order put out by the DOT on Wednesday, the pairs have been tentatively awarded to Alaska Airlines, for service to San Diego; American Airlines, to San Antonio, Texas; Delta Air Lines, to Seattle; Southwest, to Las Vegas; and United, to San Francisco. Travel Weekly
American Airlines is trying to make sure everyone boards when they’re supposed to
Travelers have spent many years proving the honor system doesn’t make for an orderly airplane boarding process, so now American Airlines is testing a way to make sure people actually board with their assigned group. A Reddit user posted earlier this week that they were flying out of Albuquerque when they noticed something different. USA Today
American Airlines jet involved in close call over Austin airport
Air-safety regulators are investigating a mid-air close call that involved an American Airlines flight over Austin, Texas. The Federal Aviation Administration said a smaller Cessna plane unexpectedly flew into the path of the American jet, a Boeing 737, that was preparing to land at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Friday morning. WSJ
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I have searched your site but can find nothing on the refund policy at Air France which recently sent out a letter to customers announcing an extension of the policy until 30 September 2021.
How good is this promise by Air France? Is there fine print travelers should know about?
I received an email this morning from a friend who knows that I have stopped reading your news letter due to you “political comments”. He informed me that several others must have felt as I do and wrote to you stating their positions regarding your “Political Comments” regarding the attack on the Capital. We use to live in a country that allowed and encouraged open debate and discussion. Unfortunately, today we live an America where this is not allowed. Your comments on the Capital were the result of either your closed mine or your inability to receive the facts due to the major news sources blocking and presenting only one side of the issue. I know you do not like President Trump – this is something I should not know about you, but it does not allow you to provide only one side of a story as the “Truth”. I hope you will give this and the other comments you have received on this subject full consideration as you continue to publish your newsletter. I am willing to give you a second chance – Good Luck. Don’t blow it.
Its his blog..he can say whatever he wants..if you don’t like it…move on
He doesn’t need your validation nor your threat to not read the blog. Just don’t do it if you don’t want to . And it’s closed “mind” not mine.
The evidence of truth for the January 6 riots is in all the footage especially the sound. That’s all one needs to hear and see.
Where is the Map App Every Traveler should have? I’ve looked through your site and not seen it. Thanks.
Hi! Sorry. I forgot to highlight it. It was under Friday’s tip but the direct link is
https://johnnyjet.com/the-map-app-every-traveler-needs-to-download-now/
No android version? Boooooo!
Looks like there is. From a reader
On Android:
• Press and hold the power and volume down buttons at the same time.
• Screenshot (full screen) will be saved to the “Screenshots” folder
The process may vary if you have a more ‘skinned Android phone (Samsung, etc.).
I have read the whole thing looking for the map and never found it. This has happened before. When you put a clickbait headline on your email please let us find it when we click through.
Hi! Sorry. I forgot to highlight it. It was under Friday’s tip but the direct link is
https://johnnyjet.com/the-map-app-every-traveler-needs-to-download-now/
Thanks for sharing your tips with us.
5,800 people getting COVID after vaccinations is a ridiculously small number – .005 percent. And the vaccines were never “bulletproof”, it’s always been known that they are about 90% effective according to the manufacturers. This is the kind of statistical b.s. that serves to keep people needlessly afraid when the situation nationally is significantly improving.
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Amazing guide…. Thanks for sharing this wonderful article.
I agree with B Manoogian. Keep politics out of Johnny Jet.
Great Information , Thanks For haring such a informative blogs.
I value and appreciate this newsletter’s comments about the January 6, 2021 attack on our Capital. Hundreds of hours of video taken by hundreds of people, including those involved in the attack themselves, show just what happened. There is no legitimate doubt and no room for speculation. I am a patriot and will never, ever, forget the lawlessness of that day and the cries to “Hang Mike Pence” and “Kill Pelosi.” For now, we can only debate who was behind the attack, but eventually we will know, thanks to the bipartisan House investigation.
Johnny Jet has every right to state the facts in *his* own newsletter. There is no requirement for him to give voice or space to any perspective. If there were such a requirement, Fox News would not exist. If you benefit from the information in this newsletter – which you get for free – you can endure an occasional comment with which you disagree. Big deal. It’s not like you’re being maced or hit with bear spray, or being crushed between doors, while trying to protect the Capital and *all* our elected representatives. It’s not like you risked your own life to protect our elected politicians, then were badly treated by half of them, who even denied anything happened. It’s not like you were driven to suicide by these terrible events, like four officers were.
Thanks, Johnny!
This is a good list of things that are rarely found on regular travel checklists.
Especially now, we are planning our corporate trip to the anniversary of our company, so it was very interesting to read your article!
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So TSA processed 1.6 M travelers yesterday, without a single suicide bomber. In fact, I don’t recall the last time they had a suicide bomber.
Perhaps the Government should have used TSA to process Afghanistan travelers, instead of the Taliban.
I have a question about VeriFLY… I understand how to input my personal information, but I don’t know how to upload my travel info or vaccine or test info and I can not locate anyplace with steps to help. American Airlines and British Air both keep sending emails to sign up, but I no instructions on how to connect the flights. Can you help?
Many thanks
Ann
Hi Ann,
Try this post https://onemileatatime.com/verifly/
The wife and I are flying away for 5 weeks on back to back OAT trips to Sicily and Turkey early next week. Got our Covid vaccination booster shots thanks to your tip and our flu shots as well. Also our KN95’s. Wish us luck!
Doug Lock – a few blocks east of you.
Good luck! Let me know how it goes
I’m looking for a job stop trip from Ontario CA to Boise Id. I checked Expedia which showed non of the major airlines having a non-stop. How do I find the odd named smaller airlines to see if they have the flight? All I could think of is Jet Blue and Spirit and they didn’t have it. Thanks.
Try Avelo
I can no longer read your articles because of the constant pop ups that won’t go away and just lead from one pop up to another. The stable ones between articles were manageable, these other invasive species are infuriating. Also trying to hit that little “x” the size of a pin head is impossible on a phone screen, tiny. I will unsubscribe if this continues. What’s the point, teaser titles I can’t get to open without playing duck hunt with the ads.
Hi Lonn,
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. We don’t have pop up ads just the newsletter signup once every 30 days. There is also a small video player at the bottom and the X is in the upper right. I can see if they can make it bigger.
In January I sent you comments regarding your politics getting in the way of your impartial reviews and reporting. At that time I told you that I had stopped reading you newsletter because of you political comments, but I had been told by several friends that you had changed and this was no longer happening. I have been enjoying your newsletter since. Well that all changed in mid-November when you posted a special review on the sale of the Trump Hotel in Washington DC. In this article you tell of your special tour of this INFAMOUS hotel. You went on to say “The hotel is arguably one of the most beautiful hotels in the United States”. Why is it that you wait until Trump is selling this hotel that you tell of your wonderful visit and this beautiful hotel? It looks to me that once again your political leanings have entered into your reviews and once again I am out of here. Just how many other GREAT hotels are out there that you will not report on because the owners have political views contrary to yours? Or how many average hotels get superb reviews because you agree with the political leaning of the owners. I feel sorry for you and anyone else that puts politics above the truth and honest reporting.
Canadians flying from Bellingham to Las Vegas by Allegiant Air, will we be required to show a negative Covid test for this flight? Does TSA require same? Thank you.
Flying to the USA does require a negative test but not within the USA
Hi Johnny Jet,
Love your newsletter. Since you are featuring opinions from Bill Gates, it might we a good idea to watch this to get a perspective that about 35% or more of Americans have of his opinions:
https://www.bitchute.com/video/yJ3AP778FuPR/
Hi Johnny, Great for informing and sharing us 12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today. As going back to be a traveler. I want to know on what new in traveling so that I’ll thankful I found this. Keep sharing and keep it up.
Hey Johnny,
Just wondering, TSA officers screened 1,200,580 yesterday, Same number a week ago and 2019?????
Good catch! I will fix. It’s 1,059,741
Love your newsletter, Johnny! Do you have a source that you recommend for reviews or ratings of international airports? I have found a few websites, but there either have ratings based on very few reviews, or they seem very outdated.
Thanks! They’re all pretty bias but this is the most popular one https://skytraxratings.com/a-z-of-airport-ratings
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Johnny,
You have some good information on your website. I have been reading your 12 things in travel section for several years. Your suggested items for travel have been very helpful.
Unfortunately, it appears that you just can’t help including politics into your blog.
Your dislike for President Trump has no place in a travel blog if you want to keep 50% of your audience.
Just a Thought
Hi Johnny,
Recently, you posted something about United extending their ETCs that were scheduled to expire 12/31/22 to 12/31/2023. I have 5 from a cancelled quarantine period wedding, but haven’t received notice from United. I tried finding your post or something on United’s site that would verify the extension, but can’t. Can you point me in the right direction? If I can’t, I have to start booking travel quickly! Thank you!
You sure it was me? Can’t even remember but I know Delta extended theirs and I wrote about it
Thank you for this informative article! I hope all travelers could read this wonderful article of yours.
Hi Johnny! Traveling around the globe is very beautiful but now a days have a little changes because of the changes of flight ticket increases due to the economic sustainability. But when you touch down to your destinations, it’s priceless and the beauty of the places is exquisite. Thank you for sharing this blog. I remember those days. Keep sharing!
Crime in Philadelphia has soared with Larry Krasner as the DA. Refuses to prosecute criminals, refuses to support the police and thus more crime, more death and in general lawlessness. Put blame for the rise in crime in Philie wear it belongs, it belongs to “communist” DA Larry Krasner.
More detail here: https://www.heritage.org/crime-and-justice/commentary/meet-larry-krasner-the-rogue-prosecutor-wreaking-havoc-philadelphia
I signed up for program to get Global Entry appointment faster.
I was delighted to get a few messages this AM about possible dates in next few weeks (GREAT!)
I clicked on desirable date
It took me to LOGIN.gov and I completed some non-related comments re: date I had chosen (July 27). [IS IT CORRECT THAT I SHOULD GO TO THIS SITE?. I DIDNT SEEM TO HAVE OPTIONS)
When I left that page the process dropped
I got no feedback about the date I had chosen and when I went back to the email, it was still there. I don’t feel that johnnyjet has advanced my cause.
Please explain. Should I have done anything differently. Thanks David Fleischer
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Hi Johnny, I’d really appreciate more posts like this. Being updated on recent news is something I’m not too good at so I enjoy posts like this that keep big scoops compact and neat. Thanks a lot, Johnny.
Be careful when posting TSA numbers. Very often, the same number is posted for 2019 and pre-pandemic. It happened in newsletter of July 16.
Good catch! I just fixed it
Very detailed post
My mom is 94 today also. They were made of good stock back in those days! I’m sending up prayers for your dad’s recovery and health ?
That’s AMAZING! HBD to your mom. Thank you for the prayers
Where can I find tour informtion for Portugal, would like togo to Lourdes next year with my wife and sister in-law.
Johnny, why am I suddenly getting a pop-up asking me to sign in with my email when I’m reading your weekly newsletter? It’s never happened before…
Sorry for the delay. Are you still getting it?
If you have any information about the Westjet proposed pilots strike we would like to hear about it pls. Also what are our options should our flight be cancelled due to such a strike? Our options are different in Canada and do not have the same rules as U.S.A and often not clear.
Many thanks for your wonderful information
Love your newsletters but I used the TA you recommend for cruising and was very disappointed. He was supposed to issue a $200 OBC and it never showed up. I sent an email a week before we left and he never responded. I called and he was out of the office. No out of office reply to email or an emergency contact by phone when we wasn’t available.
It was our first cruise and we loved it but I would recommend this agent.
I’m sorry to hear this. I will email him to find out what happened.
Well that’s true, it’s better to use the companion fare on more expensive tickets. I was trying to say that long flights are not necessarily more expensive. Short flights can be expensive too. It really depends on the cities you fly between and when you book.
I think that it is interesting that oversized people think that airlines should offer then free seats. Perhaps the airlines could do what the cruise ships do which is offer seats at 150% similar as to what cruise lines do for singles. (I really don’t think that there is an easy answer to this question, This proposal opens a pandoras box of issues – I suspect that a lot of people can think of why they might benefit from an extra free seat, e.g. people flying with babies/small children; people flying with medical equipment; people flying with service animals; people working; etc.)
On the issue of cruise ships, I often feel not appreciated as a cruiser because not only do I often have to pay 150% but the single rooms that are available to single cruisers are often on the lowest deck with no balcony/veranda (with very few exceptions) and often at a higher rate.
Such a great article! Thanks for sharing.
Hello –
I just read the article titled “Woman in tears after being blocked from luxury cruise due to little known rule”. After reading this, I am still not clear as to why she was denied to board. It says something about an invalid issue date. What is an “invalid issue date”. How can you have a valid passport with an expiration date 7 months in the future if the Passport has an “invalid issue date”? Please explain.
Thanks
I wasn’t clear either.
What’s your recommended VPN
Why would anyone care about yesterday’s TSA numbers? This is silly.
A lot of people do. Shows how the economy is doing especially for the airlines.
TSA numbers of no value. Who cares?
On Sunday, July 14, 2024 you wrote –“Crazy times and as former President Obama said on Threads, “There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy.” I assume this is in reference to the assassination attempt on President Trump. Your HATE for the former President has been clear for many years, but never cleared that in this paragraph. You refused to mention President Trump’s name and do what all decent people have done – thanked God for his survival and hope him a rapid recovery. An innocent member of the crowd was killed and 2 others put in the hospital with critical injuries. You make no mention of this.
It has been clear for a long time throughout your newsletter that you have very left leaning views that skew what should be forthright reporting, but never more evident that in this short article.
I feel so sorry for your wife and children who must live with your hate.
“TRUMP’S PLANE GROUNDED AFTER EMERGENCY LANDING—NOW HE’S FLYING JEFFERY EPSTEIN’S JET”. Jeffery Epstein died 5 years ago, almost to the day, therefore could not be the current owner of this jet. If you want to play that game, I am sure you have flown on air craft owned, leased, or occupied by notorious individuals and in a timeframe much less than 5 years. What exactly does that have to do with improving my traveling experience? How do you know where Trump is obtaining the funds to repair his regular air craft? According to most independent financial reviewers, Trump’s current net worth is approximately $7.5 Billion. What does any of this have to do with travel?
Your headline is obviously false and also misleading. Instead of printing an accurate headline that Trump was flying an aircraft formally owned by Jeffery Epstein, as the “HONEST” media has done, you went for the jugular knowing you were providing false information to your readers.
Your hatred for Trump is so strong you are going to destroy what you have worked so hard to build. Do you know anything about Michael Jordans political views? I think not. As Mr. Jordan often says, “I never discuss my political leanings – both Republicans and Democrats by shoes”.
So, you hate Donald J. Trump. Partisan politics does not belong in a Travel News Letter. Keep this up and you will end up like your friend and idol – Leo Laporte. His politics have driven him out of the radio business and now out of a studio and into his attic, for his Podcasts. You can look forward to the same.
Creditability is paramount in all business – especially yours. Your have lost a great deal of you waning creditability through bush-league actions such as these.
I and many others find your actions of publishing such an article to be highly degrading to us, the readers of your newsletter. I hereby request a written apology for publishing false information and treating us in such a disgusting manner and turning this into a political publication.
Thanks for your comment! It wasn’t false. His campaign confirmed it to be true: https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-campaign-confirms-he-chartered-epsteins-old-jet
Hello Mr. Jet:
I must agree completely with Mr. Allen. You absolutely crossed the line and presented to your readers false information regarding the airplane Mr Trump used to fly after his primary plane broke down. You said that Mr Trump flew in Epstein’s plane. Than is not true and unless you believed that Mr. Epstein was alive and stilled owned this plane, you deliberately set out to mislead you readers and defame Mr Trump.
This is not of any concern to me as a reader of your newsletter. I read it to gain information that may enhance my traveling experience. I cannot see how this could in anyway do that, I think you would agree.
Your response to Mr Allen is laughable, in your response you show that your source correctly identified the plane as epsteins-old-jet and you still think you did nothing wrong?
I should no nothing of your political view. Why would you do such a thing other than you have a great hate for Mr Trump. At this time over have of the people who will be voting in November will be voting for Mr Trump, You risked alienating so many of your readers for what?
I am now looking for a replacement newsletter to yours. I will not stop the search until I find one. The author my have similar political views to yours, and that is fine with me, as long as I never know. I also buy Air Jordans for my kids.
I hope you have learned from this, but it is too late for me.
Hello again Mr. Jet:
The other day I wrote and sent you the following reply to your short article regarding Trump flying on Epstein’s former Jet. It has been a couple of days and it has not been published on the web page. Have you now taken to censoring your readers who call you to task for printing false information? If so, you have reached a very low in your life. If you cannot explain why, you made such a dangerous mistake, you are admitting you are guilty of the misdeeds Mr Allen and I have claimed. I would have expected Mr Allen to have called you out on your pathetic and incorrect response. Perhaps he has, and you have blocked his reply as well. I hope for your sake you have just been busy and not had time to correct this issue. An issue like this should not ruin your career.
Hello Mr. Jet:
I must agree completely with Mr. Allen. You absolutely crossed the line and presented to your readers false information regarding the airplane Mr Trump used to fly after his primary plane broke down. You said that Mr Trump flew in Epstein’s plane. Then is not true and unless you believed that Mr. Epstein was alive and stilled owned this plane, you deliberately set out to mislead you readers and defame Mr Trump.
This is not of any concern to me as a reader of your newsletter. I read it to gain information that may enhance my traveling experience. I cannot see how this could in anyway do that, I think you would agree.
Your response to Mr Allen is laughable, in your response you show that your source correctly identified the plane as epsteins-old-jet and you still think you did nothing wrong?
I should no nothing of your political view. Why would you do such a thing other than you have a great hate for Mr Trump. At this time over have of the people who will be voting in November will be voting for Mr Trump. You risked alienating so many of your readers for what?
I am now looking for a replacement newsletter to yours. I will not stop the search until I find one. The author my have similar political views to yours, and that is fine with me, as long as I never know. I also buy Air Jordans for my kids.
I hope you have learned from this, but it is too late for me.
Hi Mary,
Thanks for the reminder to approve comments. I always approve them unless they have swear words or are anonymous. I just didn’t get around to it since it was my daughter’s 5th birthday was on Wednesday and then she broke her arm so we were in the hospital most of the day yesterday. I don’t engage in political banter because I know I could never change your mind on who to vote for and vice versa. But the story I linked to was factually correct. I didn’t write it so if you have a problem with it go after the author. I will leave you with https://www.instagram.com/p/C8jxWO9hxwQ/ Peace and love
On August 13th or 14th, I sent you a response to your reply to my original response in which you claim your Headline Trump flew on Jeffery Epstein’s Jet. You have never printed this response just as you had not printed the reply from Ms. Carlson. I am relieved to read that you are not intentionally blocking my reply. This unpublished reply appears below.
It appears you are very confused with what was contained in my original response to you. You, just confirmed your Headline statement was false and misleading. In your response to me you state “Thanks for your comment! It wasn’t false. His campaign confirmed it to be true: https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-campaign-confirms-he-chartered-epsteins-old-jet.
I never questioned whether or not Trump has flown on a plane formerly owned by Jeffery Epstein. If you had properly read what you responded to, I was pointing out that your Headline was false and misleading in that Jeffery Epstein did not own the plane the Trump Campaign Chartered.
In your response you say “epsteins-old-jet. That is a far cry from what you said in your article. I know you can read and you wrote – “NOW HE’S FLYING JEFFERY EPSTEIN’S JET”. You must obviously see the difference. In my original email to you I wrote “Your headline is obviously false and also misleading. Instead of printing an accurate headline that Trump was flying an aircraft formally owned by Jeffery Epstein, as the “HONEST” media has done, you went for the jugular knowing you were providing false information to your readers.”
You verified that thedailybeast.com did the correct thing and pointed out that the plane the Trump Campaign Chartered was Epsteins Old Jet. You clearly stated that Trump is flying Jeffery Epstein’s Jet. No modifier – former, old, etc. Do you believe that the plane the Trump Campaign Chartered was owned by Jeffery Epstein at the time Trump Chartered the plane last week? You must have – that is what you said. You wanted to give the impression Trump was associated with Epstein and now flying in his jet. Why else would you print this? Why do this and discredit yourself?
I also asked several other simple questions which you have chosen to ignore. You have made a big mistake and should own up to it. You have many readers who do not want to read about your political views and probably more important to you, you act as an ambassador to many companies that do not want their product or representatives to be involved in the political world. You may soon find out how quickly these companies cut ties with those who bring unwanted notice to them.
I wrote this original response as a word to the wise, it appears you have not learned from it and only compounded your problem. I suggest you re-read my original comments and compare you misguided response to what I originally wrote.
I do truly wish the best for you and your lovely family. Please take some time and think this over, your actions are extremely important to your future. I/we are still awaiting an explanation and apology.
Hi Richard,
As I told Mary, I didn’t write the story (https://viewfromthewing.com/trumps-plane-ground-after-emergency-landing-now-hes-flying-jeffrey-epsteins-old-jet/) I included it in my roundup of the day’s travel story and it was travel news. I will leave you with https://www.instagram.com/p/C8jxWO9hxwQ/ Peace and love
On August 13th or 14th, I sent you a response to your reply to my original response in which you claim your Headline Trump flew on Jeffery Epstein’s Jet. You have never printed this response just as you had not printed the reply from Ms. Carlson. I am relieved to read that you are not intentionally blocking my reply. I just tried to resubmit this reply and received a message that you already have this information. I therefore request that you print the reply is submitted on either August 13th or 14th. Thank your for you courtesy.