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12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today
(This is a recurring post, updated daily with new information):

Friday, October 11
Yesterday’s TSA checkpoint numbers
TSA officers screened 2,510,733
people at airport checkpoints nationwide yesterday, October 10. One year ago on the same day: 2,717,399.

Florida airports prepare to reopen after Hurricane Milton
Airports, ports and attractions in Florida aimed to reopen on Friday morning (October 11) after Hurricane Milton passed through the state, causing widespread damage. The death toll from the category three storm rose to at least 10 on Thursday but looked set to rise, according to reports. More than 3.5 million homes and businesses left without power after the hurricane made landfall on Wednesday evening local time, bringing 124mph winds. Tampa International Airport aimed to reopen on Friday after a three-day flight suspension.  Travel Weekly

 

Updated: Cruise ships waiting for Florida ports to reopen
Hurricane Milton has delayed the homeport arrival of several cruise ships, which are at sea and awaiting the reopening of Florida ports. In Tampa, the cruise port was closed on Oct. 10. Port Tampa Bay said on Thursday morning that staff are working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard and maritime partners to assess landside and seaside operations.  Travel Weekly

 

1 dead and 23 rescued after elevator issue at Colorado tourist mine left some trapped 1,000 feet underground for 6 hours
One person has died and 23 people have been rescued after an elevator malfunction trapped them hundreds of feet underground at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, a tourist mine in Cripple Creek, Colorado, officials said Thursday. At around noon Thursday, the mine experienced a mechanical issue with its elevator system, causing “a severe danger for the participants,” Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell said during a news conference. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. CNN

 

People saw the northern lights at a much lower latitude than normal during solar storm
Solar flares and coronal mass ejections released from the sun are making colorful auroras visible farther south than they typically do. This solar storm is not expected to be as intense as the one that occurred in May, but it could still disrupt communications, the power grid and satellite operations, according to the National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction Center.  CNN

 

Delta warns of revenue hit from US presidential election
Delta Air Lines, opens new tab on Thursday warned of a hit to its fourth-quarter revenue, saying consumers want to be home around the upcoming U.S. presidential election and are holding off discretionary spending. Still, the Atlanta-based carrier said the current quarter is shaping up to be one of the most profitable fourth quarters in its history due to improved pricing power as well as strong holiday travel bookings.  Reuters

 

Air Canada pilots ratify deal, ease strike fears
Air Canada pilots have given a green light to a tentative agreement with the airline, easing any fears of a future strike. The Air Line Pilots Association says its 5,200 members voted 67 percent in favour of the contract, which provides a cumulative wage hike of nearly 42% over four years and goes into effect immediately. The increase outstrips major gains won last year by pilots at the three biggest US airlines, where pay bumps ranged between 34 and 40%, though they started from a higher baseline. Travel Industry Today

 

Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi is finally here, with a $30K price tag  
Tesla (TSLA) and its CEO Elon Musk finally revealed the electric vehicle maker’s long-awaited driverless robotaxi on Thursday night, alongside a surprise — a larger autonomous Robovan designed to transport a lot more people. After a nearly one-hour delay, attendees at the “We, Robot” event in Los Angeles were given an up-close introduction to two of Tesla’s latest creations, a key strategic focus for the EV pioneer. Yahoo

 

Nashville airport close call came after planes directed to same runway
Investigators said Wednesday that air traffic controllers cleared an Alaska Airlines jet to take off from Nashville last month after telling pilots of a Southwest Airlines jet to cross the same runway. Pilots of the Alaska plane aborted their Sept. 12 takeoff at Nashville International Airport, applying the brakes so hard that the tires deflated as they are designed to do when they get too hot.  AP News

 

A woman says she was wrongfully put on American Airlines’ no-fly list. She cold-emailed the CEO to resolve it.
As she tried to check in for her American Airlines flight to her sister’s bachelorette party, she kept getting an error message, both on her phone and at a kiosk at the airport. She didn’t have any problems when she booked the ticket, so she assumed it was a system error and went to the airline’s desk to ask for help. “I’ve flown American a ton,” Wright, a 24-year-old whitewater rafting guide based in New Mexico, told Business Insider.  Business Insider

 

Emily in Paris: Emmanuel Macron ‘will fight hard’ to keep hit Netflix show in Paris
When Netflix’s hit show “Emily in Paris” revealed at the end of season four that its lead character was heading to Rome, it caught many viewers by surprise. Now, French President Emmanuel Macron has waded into the conversation and said the country “will fight hard” to stop the show relocating to Italy’s capital. “We will ask them to remain in Paris, ‘Emily in Paris’” in Rome doesn’t make sense,” he told Variety in an interview published Wednesday. CNN

 

United plans flights to Greenland, Mongolia and Bilbao
United is planning flights to far-flung destinations like Mongolia, Greenland and northern Spain next year. The carrier is looking for off-the-beaten track destinations to keep consumers coming back to United. United’s expansion includes more transatlantic flights and destinations from its hub from Toyko’s Narita airport.  CNBC

 

Remains of Sandy Irvine believed to have been found on Everest
In September, on the broad expanse of the Central Rongbuk Glacier, below the north face of Mount Everest, a National Geographic documentary team that included the photographer and director Jimmy Chin, along with filmmakers and climbers Erich Roepke and Mark Fisher, examined the boot more closely. Inside, they discovered a foot, remains that they instantly recognized as belonging to Andrew Comyn Irvine, or Sandy, as he was known, who vanished 100 years ago with the famed climber George Mallory.  National Geographic

 

Thursday, October 10
Yesterday’s TSA checkpoint numbers
TSA officers screened 2,104,215
people at airport checkpoints nationwide yesterday, October 9. One year ago on the same day: 2,372,544.

 

Roof at Tropicana Field badly damaged by Hurricane Milton
The roof at Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, sustained major damage because of high winds associated with Hurricane Milton, which made landfall Wednesday along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. Pictures and video on social media showed most of the fabric covering the domed roof torn off. Capt. Garth Swingle of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue told ABC News that there has been contact with the people inside and that they are safe. It wasn’t immediately known whether there was damage inside the stadium. ESPN

 

United Airlines today announced the largest international expansion in its history
Starting in May 2025, United will launch five new nonstop flights* from its hub in Newark/New York to destinations no other U.S. airline serves including Nuuk, Greenland; Palermo, Italy; Bilbao, Spain; Madeira Island, Portugal and Faro, Portugal. The airline is also adding three new nonstop routes from Washington D.C./Dulles, including its first-ever flight to Dakar, Senegal operating year-round and new seasonal nonstop flights to Nice, France and Venice, Italy. United

 

Boeing withdraws contract offer after talks with union end without a deal
Boeing said it withdrew its contract offer after talks with the machinist union broke down. More than 32,000 Boeing machinists walked off the job on Sept. 13 after overwhelmingly voting down a new contract. The union said Boeing refused to propose wage increases and other improvements in the latest round of talks. CNBC

 

Hotels offer discounted rates to Hurricane Milton evacuees
Vacant hotel rooms in northern Florida are in short supply, with Hurricane Milton evacuees seeking temporary lodging. Hotel inventory appears to be nonexistent in markets like Ocala and Gainesville, with room availability running low as far north as Tallahassee. In response to this lodging shortage, hotels and resorts across Florida and other neighboring states are extending special discounted rates and waiving fees for evacuees. Travel Weekly

 

SFO ‘manipulated results’ on new airport name confusion: Port of Oakland
The Port of Oakland fired back at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on Wednesday for allegedly “manipulating results” in a survey, wrongfully claiming people are getting confused about Oakland’s new “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport” name change. “SFO continues to manufacture confusion under the cloak of its legal filings,” said Port of Oakland Director of Aviation Craig Simon. “Their tactics create an anti-competitive environment that does a disservice to all travelers coming to the Bay Area.” KRON4

 

Tech CEO dies after falling while climbing at Zion National Park
The multi-millionaire CEO of a software company has tragically died after falling 200 feet while climbing at Zion National Park in Utah. Justin Bingham, 40, was rappelling near the exit of the popular Heaps Canyon trail with three other people on October 5 when he fell, the National Parks Service said. Daily Mail

 

More airlines fly over Afghanistan in last week as Middle East tensions rise
Airlines have diverted more flights over Afghanistan over the past week to avoid Iranian airspace, data shows, adding to journey times and fuel costs in the latest disruption for routes between Asia and Europe as tensions in the Middle East escalate. Flights over Afghanistan were already growing in recent months, but expectations of an Israeli response to an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel last week have furthered that trend, data from flight tracker FlightRadar24 shows. Reuters

 

Uber will now take you from Manhattan to LaGuardia for $18
Uber can take you to New York’s LaGuardia Airport for $18, starting Tuesday. The catch? The rides are in 14-passenger vans, and they only pick up and drop off at three spots in Manhattan. One Uber Shuttle route will go between Port Authority, Grand Central Terminal and the airport, while the second runs between Penn Station and the airport. WSJ

 

Nearly 1,500 Florida gas stations have run out of fuel. Hurricane Milton could cause even more trouble
Gas stations in many areas of Florida are running out of gasoline, as residents prepare for Hurricane Milton. Demand for gas has surged as some residents in Milton’s path are trying to fuel up before they evacuate. Others who plan to stay put are trying to fill gas tanks so they’ll be able to power their generators should they lose electricity for an extended period. CNN Business

 

Hot air balloons take flight at Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
A flotilla of hot air balloons ascended into a clear desert sky on Saturday to kick off a colorful mass ascension at the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The nine-day gathering draws hundreds of thousands of spectators and pilots to New Mexico each fall for the rare opportunity to be within arm’s reach as the giant balloons are unpacked and inflated. AP News

 

These are the cleanest cruise ships this year, according to the CDC — including 19 with perfect scores
Cruise ships don’t always have a squeaky-clean reputation for being ultra-clean. After all, there’s a reason they’ve been infamously dubbed “floating Petri dishes.” Not all floating resorts are created — or operated — equally. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention randomly conducts sanitary inspections on cruise ships throughout the year. So far in 2024, 19 vessels have received perfect scores. BI

 

Helicopter pilot who crashed into a hotel had drunk a ‘significant amount of alcohol’
A pilot who died when he crashed a helicopter into a hotel in Australia had “significant blood alcohol content” during the unauthorized flight, according to an official report into the incident. Hundreds of guests and staff were evacuated from the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Cairns in Far North Queensland on August 12, when the aircraft hit the top floor and burst into flames. MSN

 

Wednesday, October 9
Yesterday’s TSA checkpoint numbers
TSA officers screened 2,092,902
people at airport checkpoints nationwide yesterday, October 8. One year ago on the same day: 2,293,858.

United Airlines accused of price gouging at Florida airports as travelers try to flee monster Hurricane Milton landfall
United Airlines was accused of price gouging for flights out of airports along Florida’s west coast as locals and tourists looked to flee Hurricane Milton before the monster storm made landfall on Wednesday. An X user who identified himself as Jeremy posted screenshots on Monday showing the price of a one-way United flight from Tampa to St. Louis scheduled for Tuesday that ranged from $1,174 to $2,531. NY Post

 

Tampa zoo and aquarium staff to ride out Milton with the animals
Millions of people on Florida’s Gulf Coast are preparing to evacuate as Hurricane Milton threatens their lives. But not the zoo and aquarium animals of Tampa. With staff members hurriedly preparing around them, the animals are chomping away on shrimp or eucalyptus as the area’s biggest threat in a century barrels toward humans and beasts alike. The employees know what to do, but many facilities are still reeling from Hurricane Helene’s deadly effects a week ago. Washington Post

 

Tourists who came for a sunny Disney vacation are instead stranded by the storm
They went to Disney World for theme park rides and photo ops with Mickey Mouse. Now they’re adding an unexpected adventure to their Disney vacations: Hunkering down at the resort to ride out a ferocious hurricane that is headed toward Florida. In the past few days, Hurricane Milton has morphed from a pesky storm system in the Gulf of Mexico to a historic hurricane that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has warned will be a “monster.” The quick pace at which Milton intensified took forecasters by surprise — and has left numerous Disney enthusiasts who didn’t anticipate airport closures or other weather-related travel interruptions stranded in the Orlando area.  NBC News

 

US FAA issues safety alert over Boeing 737 rudder issue
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said it issued a safety alert to airlines warning of the potential for limited or jammed rudder movement on certain Boeing 737 airplanes. Last week, the National Transportation Safety Board said more than 40 foreign operators of Boeing 737 airplanes may be using MAX or 737 Next Generation planes with rudder components that could pose safety risks. Reuters

 

Boeing’s negotiations with union leaders break down 2 days after restarting
Boeing and union leaders resumed negotiations on Monday but reached a stalemate by the end of Tuesday. IAM District 751 said Boeing was “hell-bent” on its second offer, which had now been withdrawn. A Bank of America analyst estimated the strike was costing Boeing $50 million a day. BI

 

Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing at JFK after pilot dies
Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing at JFK International Airport in New York after the pilot fainted mid-flight, the airline said Wednesday. The plane had taken off from Seattle on Tuesday and was intended to land in Istanbul, according to Turkish Airlines spokesman Yahya Üstün. However, the pilot collapsed during the flight, and he died after attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. Fox Business

 

Disneyland Resort increases prices on most theme park tickets
The Happiest Place on Earth is getting a little more expensive. Starting Wednesday, Anaheim’s Disneyland Resort is increasing pricing on most of its park tickets for attendees 10 and older. The price of its lowest-tier offering — a one-day, one-park ticket for a less crowded weekday — will remain the same at $104. (Disneyland Resort ticket prices vary depending on the day and consumer demand.) LA Times

 

Florida TV Meteorologist chokes up on air while covering Hurricane Milton
John Morales, one of South Florida’s longest running meteorologists, was delivering his weathercast for WTVJ/NBC6 in Miami on Monday when his voice cracked. Beside him, on a split screen, an image of Hurricane Milton whorled, giant, angry and red. The storm had just made the leap to a Category 5 monster that was churning toward Florida’s storm-battered west coast, much of it still in splinters after being struck by Hurricane Helene on Sept. 26. The New York Times

 

5 killed after twin-engine plane crashes on Catalina Island; investigation underway
Five people were killed when a plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Catalina Island Tuesday night, authorities confirmed. The twin-engine Beechcraft 95 went down in steep terrain around 8 p.m. about one mile west of the island’s airport. The Los Angeles County Sheriff – Avalon Station says it received a 911 SOS emergency notification from a cellular device that stated its user may have been involved in a collision with possible injuries.  ABC News

 

American Airlines’ suit against Skiplagging heads to Texas court
American Airlines’ lawsuit against Skiplagged, an airfare search engine company offering cheap flights, is set to begin on October 7, 2024, according to a report by The Dallas Morning News. The Fort Worth-based carrier aims to challenge the widely used fare hack known as “skiplagging.”  simpleflying.com

 

Bali strengthens immigration laws in crackdown with potential 20-year jail sentence for tourists
Tourists who breach the terms of their visas in Bali now face lengthy prison sentences as Indonesia tightens its immigration laws. Those visitors caught overstaying their trip could spend 10 years behind bars for exploiting long-term visas in the popular Indonesian province. The crime previously saw tourists sentenced to jail for between six months to a year.  The Independent

 

When cell service is down, you can send iPhone texts via satellite.
I
n Florida? Update your iPhone to iOS 18 right now. No, not for the new homescreen designs—for the satellite messaging. If cell service goes down when Hurricane Milton hits the coast, your iPhone could be a lifeline to friends, family and emergency services. WSJ

 

 

Tuesday, October 8
Yesterday’s TSA checkpoint numbers
TSA officers screened 2,650,335
people at airport checkpoints nationwide yesterday, October 7. One year ago on the same day: 2,681,432.

Tampa mayor warns residents they will ‘die’ if they don’t evacuate, as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
The mayor of Tampa, Florida, told residents they will “die” if they don’t evacuate as Hurricane Milton approaches. The hurricane is expected to make landfall Wednesday, and Floridians have been urged to evacuate. “If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you’re gonna die,” Mayor Jane Castor said. Business Insider

 

Cruise lines adjust itineraries to avoid Hurricane Milton
Several itineraries are being watched, including cruises for the Carnival Paradise out of Tampa; Carnival Valor and Carnival Liberty out of New Orleans; Carnival Elation out of Jacksonville; Carnival Glory out of Port Canaveral; and Carnival Sunrise out of Miami.  Travel Weekly

 

Resorts on Florida’s Gulf Coast shutter in anticipation of Hurricane Milton
Still reeling from Hurricane Helene, numerous hotels and resorts along Florida’s Gulf Coast are suspending operations as Hurricane Milton intensifies offshore. Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday evening and barrel across the state. The St. Regis Longboat Key said it has closed and will waive cancellation fees through Oct. 14. In the St. Pete Beach area, the Don CeSar and the Sirata have both closed their doors. Travel Weekly

 

CDC will start screening travelers from Rwanda to the US for Marburg virus
Amid an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, travelers coming into the United States who have been in Rwanda in the previous 21 days will be screened starting next week, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday. There are no confirmed cases of Marburg virus disease – a rare but deadly hemorrhagic disease similar to Ebola – outside Rwanda, and officials have said that the current risk to the US is low.  However, HHS says the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will begin public health entry screening the week of October 14 in an effort to reduce the risk of the importation and spread of cases. CNN

 

Qantas apologizes after R-rated film plays on every screen during Sydney-Tokyo flight
Things got unexpectedly racy onboard a recent Qantas flight when an R-rated film was played on all the aircraft’s screens. According to a statement from the Australian airline confirming the incident to CNN, passengers on the flight from Sydney to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport last week were unable to select movies individually due to a technical issue with the inflight entertainment system. CNN

 

Boston’s hotel workers are on strike, impacting some of city’s landmarks
Nearly 600 hotel workers picketed outside the Hilton Boston Park Plaza Hotel on Sunday calling for a better contract. The hotel workers union, Unite Here Local 26, released a statement Sunday morning saying they will strike and picket outside hotel entrances 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until a deal is reached. CBS Boston

 

Marriott beats robocallers in court
Marriott International scored a legal victory over robocall operators that were using its name to persuade consumers to purchase vacations and timeshares, the hotel company announced Friday. Marriott initially filed a “John Doe” lawsuit in May 2021 against “anonymous bad actors,” the company said, revising its suit in 2022 to name 10 domestic and foreign defendants. On Sept. 23 of this year, a federal court in Virginia found that two Mexico-based defendants, telemarketer Cancun Ink and timeshare resort Deep Blue Desarrollos, must pay Marriott $8 million in damages for using its trademarks in more than 66 million robocalls between 2018 and 2022. Hotel Dive

 

Dubai Airports unveils plan to install largest airport solar roof with 62,904 panels
Highly aware of how limited its natural resources are, Dubai has been a leader in implementing green systems throughout its economy, including its transportation sector. Now, two landmark initiatives, which build on previous projects undertaken at Dubai Airports, are setting a new standard for sustainability in the aviation industry. TechSpot

 

Southwest Airlines goes down across the US
Southwest Airlines is experiencing a nationwide outage that is plaguing its website and app. Customers report not being able to purchase tickets or see flight status starting around 2:30pm ET. Southwest Airlines acknowledged the disruptions on social media, saying teams are working to ‘get it back up and running ASAP.’ Daily Mail

 

Plane Train issue causes ‘pandemonium’ at ATL airport
A computer problem with the train that shuttles passengers between concourses at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Monday morning caused bottlenecks and confusion as people scrambled to get to their gates at the world’s busiest airport. Shortly after noon local time the airport said in a statement that its Plane Train had returned to a normal schedule “after experiencing a computer issue” earlier Monday. CNN

 

Qantas flight forced to turn around due to ‘unusual smell’ before crew member taken to hospital
A Qantas flight was forced to turn back around an hour into its journey after reports of an “unusual smell” coming from the cabin, leading to one crew member being taken to hospital. Flight QF163 departed from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport around 6.45pm AEDT on Wednesday (2 October) on a journey to Wellington International Airport in New Zealand. The Independent

 

Monday, October 7
Yesterday’s TSA checkpoint numbers
TSA officers screened 2,830,190
people at airport checkpoints nationwide yesterday, October 6. One year ago on the same day: 2,690,153.

Hurricane Milton almost a Category 4 storm as it races toward Florida
On Sunday morning, Milton was a tropical storm with winds of 60 mph, but was primed to rapidly intensify into a large, dangerous storm. “Rapid intensification is a term meteorologists use to define tropical storms and hurricanes that quickly gain strength. The threshold is at least 35 mph in 24 hours or less,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski explained. Milton shattered this barrier in 24 hours, with winds on Monday morning topping out at 125 mph, increasing by a staggering 65 mph, making it a major Category 3 storm. And it is forecast to get even stronger. AccuWeather

 

Gov. Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency in 35 Florida counties
In an X post on Saturday evening, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of Milton. The counties include all of Southwest Florida. As of the 5 p.m. advisory, the National Hurricane Center is calling for a Category 3 Hurricane to make landfall on Wednesday somewhere along the Florida west coast. WINK

 

Frontier Airlines jet appears to catch fire while landing at Las Vegas airport, FAA and NTSB investigating
A Frontier Airlines flight appeared to catch fire during an emergency landing at Harry Reid International Airport on Saturday evening. The flight from San Diego to Las Vegas was in the process of landing when the pilots detected smoke and declared an emergency, Frontier said. ABC News

 

Spirit Airlines tumbles on report it’s exploring bankruptcy filing
Spirit Airlines shares tumbled to a record low on Friday after a report that it’s exploring Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The carrier faces a deadline this month to renegotiate more than $1 billion in debt. A bankruptcy filing would mark a dramatic turn for the carrier with its iconic yellow planes that caters to budget-conscious travelers.  CNBC

 

Floods inundate Thailand’s northern tourist city of Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern city popular with tourists, was inundated by widespread flooding Saturday as its main river overflowed its banks following heavy seasonal rainfall. Authorities ordered some evacuations and said they were working to pump water out of residential areas and clear obstructions from waterways and drains to help water recede faster. AP

 

Airline admits woman was able to take international flight without ticket
Investigations are underway after a woman managed to board a flight from Copenhagen to Pisa in Italy without a proper ticket, finding herself lost in the Italian airport. The elderly woman, who had just arrived in Copenhagen on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha, somehow managed to board a Ryanair flight to Pisa, which took off at 9:06 a.m. on September 9. Her family, still in Copenhagen, were searching for her at the airport unaware that she had boarded the flight. Thankfully, when she landed in Pisa and was found walking around the airport, local authorities were notified and supported the woman. Newsweek

 

Mark Cuban drunkenly called American Airlines after selling company, bought lifetime pass
Some people send risky text messages or go sing karaoke after having a few drinks with friends. Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban took it a few steps further, spending six figures to buy a lifetime flight pass. It was 1990, and Cuban — age 32 at the time — had just become a millionaire by selling his software startup MicroSolutions to CompuServe for $6 million. “My buddies and I went out and just got destroyed,” he told the “Club Shay Shay” podcast last week. “They’re like, ‘What do you think you’re going to do with all this money?’ And I’m like, ‘I don’t care about cars or houses, but boy, you know, I fly a lot for work.’” CNBC

 

Self-driving wheelchairs get pilot program at Sea-Tac
Self-driving wheelchairs have taken hundreds of passengers to their gates at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, under a new program from Alaska Airlines. A testing period for the Whill autonomous wheelchairs began in August within the C and D concourses, an Alaska Airlines spokesperson said in an email. Passengers can get to their desired gate by selecting a stop on a touchscreen. The chairs have a baggage rack and sensors to detect obstacles, according to Whill.  The Seattle Times

 

Oasis on the Adriatic where Ukrainians and Russians have gone to escape war
“Our people respect the Russian and Ukrainian people,” says Savvo Dobrovic. “I simply haven’t noticed any bad relations.” It sounds like a recipe for tension and confrontation: tens of thousands of people from opposing sides in a bitter, protracted war descending on a small Balkan nation with its own very recent memories of conflict.  BBC

 

Helene set back Asheville’s tourism, but don’t count the city out
Brian Fetting and his childhood best friend Dan Juhnke put more than their life savings into their business, New Origin Brewing – they put their heart and soul into it. They personally renovated the historic building, learning woodworking and welding, and even made the tables and chairs that filled the space. When the craft brewery opened in 2021, it quickly became a hub for locals and tourists alike. “People started as strangers, turned into regulars then turned into friends – it was an incredible community to be a part of,” Fetting told USA TODAY. Tourists often stopped by to taste the local small-batch local brews, which weren’t distributed or found anywhere else. “You could tell it’s not a commercial operation,” he explained.  USA Today

 

Qantas flight forced to turn around due to ‘unusual smell’ before crew member taken to hospital
A Qantas flight was forced to turn back around an hour into its journey after reports of an “unusual smell” coming from the cabin, leading to one crew member being taken to hospital. Flight QF163 departed from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport around 6.45pm AEDT on Wednesday (2 October) on a journey to Wellington International Airport in New Zealand. The Independent

 

Sunday, October 6
Top 10 Travel Stories of the Week

Spirit Airlines sees bankruptcy on the radar
Spirit Airlines—the preferred choice among budget-conscious travelers who find hidden fees charming—is exploring the possibility of filing for bankruptcy, although Chapter 11 is not imminent, per the Wall Street Journal. This isn’t necessarily the end for Spirit. By potentially reorganizing its $3.3 billion debt load, it could follow in the jet streams of fellow air carriers Scandinavian Airlines and Delta that declared bankruptcy in the past and eventually recovered. Morning Brew

 

US says 40 foreign operators may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder control parts
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday more than 40 foreign operators of Boeing 737 airplanes may be using planes with rudder components that could pose safety risks. The NTSB on Thursday issued urgent safety recommendations about the potential for a jammed rudder control system on some 737 airplanes after a February incident involving a United Airlines flight. Reuters

 

FAA gives United Airlines safety sign off as oversight program ends
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that its safety investigation into United Airlines concluded without finding any significant flaws at the airline. “The FAA finished its Certificate Holder Evaluation Program (CHEP) of United Airlines. The review did not identify any significant safety issues,” a statement from the agency said. USA Today

 

U.S. port workers agree to end their strike
U.S. dockworkers agreed to return to work after port operators sweetened their contract offer, ending a three-day strike that threatened to disrupt the American economy. The breakthrough Thursday came after port employers offered a 62% increase in wages over six years, according to people familiar with the matter. WSJ

 

Shooting near Cancun hotel leaves Mexican man dead, suspects flee on jet skis
A Mexican man was shot dead in broad daylight near a luxury resort in Cancun on Wednesday afternoon in what authorities believe was a targeted shooting carried out by two suspects who fled on jet skis, according to a local report. The shooting happened around noon behind the Riu Caribe hotel when witnesses say two beachgoers approached the male victim on foot, the Riviera Maya News reported.  Fox News

 

Airlines avoid Iranian airspace, hiking up flight times and fuel costs
Airlines are largely avoiding Iranian airspace in their flights over the Middle East, according to flight tracker FlightRadar24, lengthening flight times and hiking up fuel costs as worries over a retaliatory attack from Israel targeting Iran grow. Turmoil in the Middle East in the last year has led to confusion and upheaval for aviation, prompting airlines to frequently change routes as they reassess the safety of the airspace in the region. Reuters

 

French plans to raise taxes
The new French government plans to raises taxes will be “disastrous” for the country’s economy and its aviation industry, said Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association. The French government may significantly increase taxes on air passengers as part of a general package of new taxes aimed at closing France’s budget deficit, Walsh said in a statement. “If these tax proposals are implemented, it will be a disaster for France,” he said. “Aviation is a driver of employment and prosperity, as well as a proven accelerator of growth in other parts of the economy.” Bloomberg

 

Nearly 1,000 tourists fall ill while visiting Cape Verde in Africa
Almost 1,000 tourists struck down by a mysterious stomach bug are taking legal action against luxury hotels while staying on the West African island country of Cape Verde. In total, 926 people have come forward over the last three years, claiming they all fell ill with the same stomach sickness — with many left hospitalized turning their luxury getaways into “holidays from hell”. NY Post

 

JetBlue ditches transatlantic hot meals for a ‘chilled’ menu in economy class
JetBlue Airways has become the latest airline to make changes to its in-flight catering by introducing a chilled-only menu on transatlantic flights and ending the option of hot meals. Breakfast menus will include choices such as a breakfast crepe, a courgette frittata, oats, fruit and yoghurt – depending on the direction you’re flying, eastbound or westbound. The Independent

 

American Airlines loyalty members donate for Hurricane Helen recovery
American Airlines AAdvantage members have donated more than $2 million to assist aid supply in communities hit hard by Hurricane Helene. The airline is urging continued support for the region via further donations. Through October 18, 2024, AAdvantage members can earn 10 AAdvantage bonus miles for every dollar donated to the Red Cross with a minimum $25 donation. Members can support relief efforts at www.redcross.org/aa/. Travelmole

 

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    How good is this promise by Air France? Is there fine print travelers should know about?

  3. B Manoogian|

    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.

    1. Katey|

      Its his blog..he can say whatever he wants..if you don’t like it…move on

  4. SMC|

    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.

  5. Carolyn Lancaster|

    Where is the Map App Every Traveler should have? I’ve looked through your site and not seen it. Thanks.

    1. Johnny Jet|

      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/

      1. John J|

        No android version? Boooooo!

        1. Johnny Jet|

          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.).

  6. james wilson|

    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.

    1. Johnny Jet|

      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/

  7. Stefan|

    Thanks for sharing your tips with us.

  8. Robin Chalkley|

    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.

  9. Lybrand@yahoo.com|

    How Can I Copyright Protect Stories and Articles on My Website?

  10. T Sandeep|

    Amazing guide…. Thanks for sharing this wonderful article.

  11. Yankiwi|

    I agree with B Manoogian. Keep politics out of Johnny Jet.

  12. Drishti Darshan|

    Great Information , Thanks For haring such a informative blogs.

  13. Lynne Ranney|

    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.

  14. Kirill Nesterenko|

    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!
    WorkTime team

  15. James F Bauer|

    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.

  16. Ann|

    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

    1. Johnny Jet|

      Hi Ann,

      Try this post https://onemileatatime.com/verifly/

  17. Douglas Lock|

    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.

    1. Johnny Jet|

      Good luck! Let me know how it goes

  18. Annie|

    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.

    1. Johnny Jet|

      Try Avelo

  19. Lonn Wolf|

    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.

    1. Johnny Jet|

      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.

  20. B. Manoogian|

    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.

  21. Bernice|

    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.

    1. Johnny Jet|

      Flying to the USA does require a negative test but not within the USA

  22. Wendy Westley|

    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/

  23. John Anderson|

    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.

  24. Sue Hankin|

    Hey Johnny,
    Just wondering, TSA officers screened 1,200,580 yesterday, Same number a week ago and 2019?????

    1. Johnny Jet|

      Good catch! I will fix. It’s 1,059,741

  25. Susan S|

    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.

    1. Johnny Jet|

      Thanks! They’re all pretty bias but this is the most popular one https://skytraxratings.com/a-z-of-airport-ratings

  26. Josh K|

    One or more of our advertisers’ goods are mentioned in this post. When you click on links to such items, we may gain commission. lovely newsletter thank you

  27. jhondew|

    thanks for an amazing blog.

  28. Gordon Wininger|

    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

  29. Kyle Blake|

    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!

    1. Johnny Jet|

      You sure it was me? Can’t even remember but I know Delta extended theirs and I wrote about it

  30. Jack Delehey|

    Thank you for this informative article! I hope all travelers could read this wonderful article of yours.

  31. Emma Miller|

    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!

  32. What|

    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

  33. David Fleischer|

    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
    *** My application is pending but I haven’t completed background check. Can I still apply for interview?

  34. Lucas James|

    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.

  35. Peter Brezinski|

    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.

    1. Johnny Jet|

      Good catch! I just fixed it

  36. Thomas|

    Very detailed post

  37. KELLY STEVENS|

    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 ?

    1. Johnny Jet|

      That’s AMAZING! HBD to your mom. Thank you for the prayers

  38. Jay Alexander|

    Where can I find tour informtion for Portugal, would like togo to Lourdes next year with my wife and sister in-law.

  39. John J|

    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…

    1. Johnny Jet|

      Sorry for the delay. Are you still getting it?

  40. Debbie Dutton|

    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

  41. Olivia|

    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.

    1. Johnny Jet|

      I’m sorry to hear this. I will email him to find out what happened.

  42. Kent Clyde|

    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.

  43. Nors|

    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.

  44. Alyza|

    Such a great article! Thanks for sharing.

  45. Richard G Allen|

    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

    1. Johnny Jet|

      I wasn’t clear either.

  46. Ross Copas|

    What’s your recommended VPN

  47. Jerry Mandel|

    Why would anyone care about yesterday’s TSA numbers? This is silly.

    1. Johnny Jet|

      A lot of people do. Shows how the economy is doing especially for the airlines.

  48. Jerry Mandel|

    TSA numbers of no value. Who cares?

  49. B. Manoogian|

    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.

  50. Richard G Allen|

    “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.

    1. Johnny Jet|

      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

  51. Mary Carlson|

    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.

  52. Mary Carlson|

    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.

    1. Johnny Jet|

      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

  53. Richard G Allen|

    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.

    1. Johnny Jet|

      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

  54. Richard G Allen|

    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.

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