How I Avoid Leaving My Winter Coat in the Car Before a Flight I live in L.A., so I very rarely wear my winter coat. But when I’m flying somewhere cold (like in winter), I have to bring it with me. And it’s… Johnny Jet , March 2, 2020
How to Safely Remove Snow From Your Car in Winter I grew up in Connecticut, so I know what it’s like to live in an area where it snows. It can be a real pain in the you-know-what to remove… Johnny Jet , January 30, 2020
You Can Go Ice Skating at These 3 Airports This Holiday Season With the holiday season upon us, even airports are getting into the spirit. In fact, writes Harriet Baskas of Stuck at the Airport, travelers can go ice skating at temporary… Johnny Jet , November 20, 2019
7 Money-Saving Tips to Plan Your Winter Skiing This Season This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Claire Tak , October 8, 2018
Winter in Jackson Hole, WY: Food and Adventure With a Cowboy Spirit Wyoming is breathtaking from the moment you get your first glimpse of the higher Tetons peeking through the clouds. Descending into Jackson Hole Airport (JAC), I could see a dusting… Laura Pedrick , January 19, 2018
Travel Webcam of the Week: Skiing in North Carolina Skiing in North Carolina (resortcams.com/webcams/app-ski-mtn-live) Did you know there’s skiing in North Carolina? I didn’t, but there is—and here’s a live webcam from Appalachian Ski Mountain in Blowing Rock, NC,… Johnny Jet , January 16, 2018
Ask a Pilot with Spencer: Why Must Ice and Frost Be Removed Before Takeoff? In our Ask a Pilot series, pilot Spencer Marker answers one of your aviation-related questions each week. See past installments here and submit your own to Whitney@johnnyjet.com. The question Hey… Spencer Marker , January 11, 2018
How to Keep Snow and Ice Off Your Windshield This Winter I was flipping through my Twitter feed the other day when a tweet from Business Insider caught my attention. The tweet was about a quick-removal snow tarp to keep snow… Johnny Jet , January 3, 2018
Video: Why Planes Are Deiced Here’s a quick video (screenshot above) from Business Insider‘s Tech Insider team that doesn’t require your sound be turned on, as it’s captioned. It does a good job explaining why… Johnny Jet , January 3, 2018
Know the Signs of Hypothermia It was 3ºF in Toronto yesterday, and last night it went down to -8ºF. This morning, it was -1ºF. I know most of the Northeast and upper Midwest is cold,… Johnny Jet , December 28, 2017
Travel Webcam of the Week: Mount Washington, BC, Canada Mount Washington, BC, Canada (resortcams.com/webcams/mount-washington-tubing) Since I live in Southern California, it’s difficult to comprehend that winter is just around the corner (it’s pretty much an endless summer here in… Johnny Jet , November 6, 2017
Are These the Best Dates to Book Holiday Flights? The question of when to book holiday flights is a long-running one. Some of my most popular posts—like 10 Ways to Find Cheap Thanksgiving Flights and 17 Ways to Find Cheap Flights—have included… Johnny Jet , October 16, 2017
How to Reduce Your Chances of Losing This Item on a Plane Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s winter-themed tip comes from reader Karol, who says: “One of the most left behind… Johnny Jet , March 17, 2017
Travel Webcam of the Week: Mammoth Mountain, CA Mammoth Mountain, CA (onthesnow.com/california/mammoth-mountain-ski-area/webcams.html) This week, we’re featuring Mammoth Mountain in California, where they’ve already received over 340 inches of snow this season! You can view over a dozen of their… Johnny Jet , March 13, 2017
Ontario’s Blue Mountains: Canada’s Heavenly Take on the Wintertime Blues A daddy-daughter team unfold their Canadian vacation—and life—like a map, understanding they can’t always refold them the same way. Sometimes, my daughter Bella and I don’t worry about who is… Bruce Northam , March 10, 2017