American Airlines to Install Starlink Wi-Fi on 500+ Aircraft Great news for American Airlines (AA) passengers – especially their frequent fliers as they just announced today that they plan on a major upgrade for faster inflight internet. According to… Johnny Jet , May 26, 2026
Airlines Step Up to Help Stranded Spirit Airlines Passengers and Employees Yesterday, I wrote a post based on the Wall Street Journal and New York Times reporting that Spirit Airlines was preparing to cease operations if the U.S. government didn’t bail… Johnny Jet , May 2, 2026
American Airlines Is Cracking Down on Portable Chargers Starting May 1 If you travel with a portable charger, pay attention. American Airlines is rolling out new rules starting May 1 that could impact how you use and store your power bank… Johnny Jet , April 28, 2026
American Airlines Responds to United Merger Reports If you’ve been following travel news this week, then you’ve probably seen one of the biggest stories making the rounds: the idea of United Airlines (UA) buying American Airlines (AA)…. Johnny Jet , April 17, 2026
Here’s What Major U.S. Airlines Now Charge for Baggage Fees American Airlines has just joined Delta, United, Southwest, Alaska, and JetBlue in raising checked baggage fees. When I was on Rich DeMuro’s podcast last week, I told him that once… Johnny Jet , April 10, 2026
Should You Book Flights Now? Rising Oil Prices Could Push Airfares Higher A reader just asked me a question that I suspect a lot of travelers are wondering right now: “I am going back to Burlington, VT on May 15th for my… Johnny Jet , March 10, 2026
Woman Escorted Off American Airlines Flight After Refusing to Sit Upright for Takeoff You’ve probably seen some wild in-flight meltdowns over the years, but this one is a reminder that arguing with a flight attendant is never a winning strategy. A TikTok user… Johnny Jet , February 27, 2026
American Airlines Meltdown: 34x More Cancellations Than Delta and United as Flight Attendants Sleep on Airport Floors After this weekend’s monumental storm, it’s still a mess out there, especially for American Airlines (AA) passengers and crew. That’s right, even AA’s flight attendants can’t get home, and some… Johnny Jet , January 28, 2026
Escaping the Storm: NYC to LAX Trip Report With Upgrades, Subway and Shuttle Tips If you’re following along with my travels this week, this is the final installment. Here are the first three reports: Trip Report: Flying United 787 from LAX to Newark Uber… Johnny Jet , January 25, 2026
New Study Reveals Which U.S. Airlines Have the Cleanest Water — and Which Don’t If you’re a longtime subscriber to my newsletter, you know I’ve written before about how dirty airplane water can be. But a new 2026 Airline Water Study from the Center… Johnny Jet , January 9, 2026
American Airlines Courtesy Cart Driver Rightfully Kicks Off Two Riders at Miami Airport If you’ve ever been through Miami International Airport, especially the never-ending maze that is the D terminal, you already know the struggle. The walk between gates feels like miles, the… Johnny Jet , November 17, 2025
Travel Tip: Give Your Upgrade to a Soldier One thing American Airlines should be complimented for is their treatment of U.S. soldiers. I truly debated if I should even write about this good deed or not. Johnny Jet , November 11, 2025
LAX Terminal 5 Closing Next Week for Major Renovation If you’re flying through Los Angeles International Airport anytime soon, especially on American Airlines, JetBlue, or Spirit Airlines, be prepared for some big changes. LAWA, the agency that manages LAX,… Johnny Jet , October 20, 2025
Runaway Hose Causes Jet Fuel Chaos at DFW Airport Have you ever had a garden hose slip from your hands and start flying around out of control, spraying you and everything in its way? Well, imagine if that hose… Johnny Jet , October 12, 2025
Flight Review: Las Vegas to LAX In yesterday’s newsletter, I mentioned that I was in Las Vegas for the first annual IMM Lux conference. It was great to catch up with old friends and make new… Johnny Jet , October 4, 2025
