Southwest Investigating Pilot’s Anti-Biden Insult During Flight On Saturday, I wrote that something is really up at Southwest and American, after both Texas-based airlines had widespread delays and cancelations while their competitors didn’t. FYI: That trend is… Johnny Jet , November 1, 2021
How To Get Free Upgrades and Points on American Airlines I received an email from American Airlines letting me know that I had some Business Extra points that were going to expire on 12/31/21. I’ve never used or paid much… Johnny Jet , October 30, 2021
American Airlines Flagship Lounges are Reopening and They’re Now Selling Day Passes Good news! Especially for business and premium travelers on American Airlines (AA). American just announced their swanky Flagship Lounges are finally reopening after being closed for over 18 months. There… Johnny Jet , September 14, 2021
11 Tips For Dealing With American Airlines Credits I just received a question from a reader and since I was facing the same dilemma, and I know many others are too, I wrote this story in the hopes… Johnny Jet , September 10, 2021
How To Fly First Class For Cheap Between Los Angeles and New York Yesterday, I wrote a tip entitled How to Save Big on Money and Miles When Booking Flights. The tip featured two tricks that can save you a lot of money… Johnny Jet , August 8, 2021
VIDEO: American Airlines Denies Boarding To Abusive Passenger Chalk one up for the airlines. I have to tell you, I’m so sick and tired of reading about and seeing poorly mannered, entitled people travel that I’m happy to… Johnny Jet , July 22, 2021
Why You Should Double (and Triple) Check Your Flights After Booking Them I’ve had multiple readers let me know that their airline changed their departure time, date and/or routing, and they were never notified of the change. One reader from Myrtle Beach… Johnny Jet , June 30, 2021
American Airlines Just Made It Much Easier To Retain Your Elite Status Through January 2023 I feel like American Airlines (AA) must have been reading my mind because I’ve been thinking a lot lately about making the big switch to United or Delta. The main… Johnny Jet , June 29, 2021
Our First Family Plane Trip EVER Greetings from Connecticut! Not only did we surprise my dad but we surprised ourselves, as this was a last-minute trip even though I had booked the tickets back in September…. Johnny Jet , June 18, 2021
Don’t Make This Rookie Mistake When Using Miles I’ve talked about this many times pre-COVID but it’s even truer now, since few business class passengers are traveling. If you’re using airline miles, especially American AAdvantage, then don’t make… Johnny Jet , June 6, 2021
The Trick To Getting Cheap American Airlines First Class Tickets I wrote a post this week about how I surprised my depressed and lonely 92-year-old dad in Florida. The highlight was that I offered to bring him back to California… Johnny Jet , May 17, 2021
Surprising My Dad in Florida Good morning! If you caught my travel segment on Leo Laporte’s show The Tech Guy yesterday, here are my notes: I was talking about my trip to Florida to surprise… Johnny Jet , May 16, 2021
I Flew on One of the First Flights After the CDC Announced the Easing of the Mask Mandate Yesterday, as I was getting ready to depart my dad’s senior home in South Florida for Miami International Airport, so I could bring him to back to California to see… Johnny Jet , May 14, 2021
What’s It Like Flying First On American Airlines 777-300 From LAX to MIA It’s been 447 days since I last saw my 92-year-old dad in Florida. He has been living in a senior center close to my sister in South Florida and to… Johnny Jet , May 13, 2021
Why I Canceled My Trip to Florida Greetings! Last night, I was booked to fly Los Angeles to Miami on an American Airlines plush lie-flat seat, on a 777-300 aircraft. It was going to be a watershed… Johnny Jet , April 21, 2021