Are You Entitled to a Travel Insurance Refund If Your Trip Is Canceled Due to COVID-19? Just like in my recent post on the subject of face shields vs. face masks on planes, this post is inspired by a good reader question, which I received via… Johnny Jet , July 29, 2020
Where Can Americans Travel Right Now? (Updated: August 28, 2020) Internationally The best regularly updated rundown of where Americans can travel right now seems to be this one from the New York Times. Each country on the… Johnny Jet , July 26, 2020
How to See Window Views From Around the World My buddy Dan Nainan (here’s my “39 Travel Questions” interview with him) turned me onto WindowSwap. It’s a fantastic website to feature while everyone is advised to stay home unless… Johnny Jet , July 25, 2020
Here’s the Latest Face Mask Policy for Each of the 4 Biggest U.S. Airlines Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian made the television rounds yesterday (here’s his interview from TODAY) to get the message out that if you’re concerned about flying during COVID-19, there’s… Johnny Jet , July 23, 2020
One Reason You Might Want to Fly United During COVID Last month, I did a conference call with Boeing executives and airline reporters about the Boeing Confident Travel Initiative. One of my big takeaways was that airplanes that are equipped… Johnny Jet , July 22, 2020
How to Never Forget Your Charger in a Hotel Room Again Each Friday, we feature a reader-inspired tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s reader tip comes from John E., who offers a great tip for anyone staying… Johnny Jet , July 16, 2020
Would Doctors Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Would you travel right now? While some people are still traveling, most are not. I have yet to get on an airplane as I feel like the risks are too… Johnny Jet , July 15, 2020
New York Is Now Issuing $2,000 Fines to Travelers That Don’t Fill Out This Form As I wrote in this story, the three states of the tri-state area—New York, Connecticut and New Jersey—recently introduced a mandatory 14-day quarantine for arriving visitors from states suffering from… Johnny Jet , July 14, 2020
Consider These Airport Vending Machines for Your Next Meal at O’Hare In yesterday’s tip, I shared a list of airports that have introduced PPE vending machines, from which you can buy face masks, hand sanitizer and more. These are not the… Johnny Jet , July 13, 2020
These Airports Have PPE Vending Machines One of the coolest things about Japan is encountering all the various vending machines around the country. It seems like they have one for everything, from beer and fish soup… Johnny Jet , July 13, 2020
These 3 Rental Car Companies Are Waiving Young Driver Fees This Summer Each Friday, we feature a reader-inspired tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes not from a regular reader but from AutoSlash, which I’ve previously written… Johnny Jet , July 10, 2020
You Can’t Use the Overhead Bins on Many Flights to/From Italy Thanks to COVID-19 and a new provision from ENAC (Italy’s aviation authority), most flights to and from Italy are no longer permitting passengers to store bags in the overhead bins…. Johnny Jet , July 8, 2020
How to Celebrate and Learn About Nature Starting Thursday You many not know it, but next week—July 13 through July 19—is National Forest Week. At a time when many people are finding new appreciation for nature (often while quarantine… Johnny Jet , July 5, 2020
You Probably Didn’t Know About This Free Airport Service My buddy Paul Thompson, whom I recently had on my travel podcast to talk about what it’s like to clean airplanes and de-ice them (he works for a major airline… Johnny Jet , July 5, 2020
Where to Find the Latest Quarantine Rules in Each State (Updated: August 28, 2020) On most Fridays, we feature a reader-inspired tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. Today, instead, in the wake of an update to statewide quarantine… Johnny Jet , July 2, 2020