What to Do in Weather Delays and Flight Cancellations Flight delays and worse, cancellations, can really throw a wrench into your travel plans, especially over the holidays when airports are chaotic and flights are going out full. Here are… Johnny Jet , December 22, 2023
These Airlines Were the Best and Worst of 2018 in On-Time Performance and Claim Processing Last week, we looked at the on-time performance of U.S. airports as evaluated by AirHelp and travel blogger Asher Ferguson. Today’s tip concerns the on-time performance of U.S. and international… Johnny Jet , April 29, 2019
Issues With Airline Check-In Systems This Morning May Affect Flights Today Reports of issues with airline check-in systems poured in this morning, with delays and confusion frustrating flyers around the country. According to TechCrunch, “a spokesperson for American Airlines confirmed the… Johnny Jet , March 26, 2019
How to Anticipate Flight Delays and Cancellations Like a Flight Attendant Every Friday I co-host the popular #TravelSkills Twitter chat with Chris McGinnis. I love participating for a number of reasons, among them the fact that I always pick up new… Johnny Jet , December 11, 2018
Try the Desks at Other Gates When Your Flight Is Delayed or Cancelled Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Stephanie R., who says: “My travel tip is to be… Johnny Jet , June 22, 2018
A Trick for Avoiding Thanksgiving Travel Delays With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to start booking your trips (here are my 10 ways to find cheap Thanksgiving flights). There are a lot of ways… Johnny Jet , November 8, 2017
American Airlines Now Provides Snacks to Passengers on Delayed Flights On our flight from Denver to L.A. I couldn’t help but notice a huge blue tub filled with snacks (granola bars, chips and mini bottled water) next to the gate… Johnny Jet , August 17, 2017
How My Dad Received $150 in Amazon Credit from Delta Last month, I bought my dad a ticket to fly from West Palm Beach to New York on Delta. His flight was delayed over five hours for mechanical reasons—in thirty-minute increments,… Johnny Jet , April 24, 2017
Ask a Pilot with Spencer: How Do Pilots Make Up Lost Time? 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 Hi! I… Spencer Marker , March 14, 2017
Ask a Pilot with Spencer: The 3 Types of Flight Delays 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 On a… Spencer Marker , March 1, 2017
Know the LAX Construction Schedule or Risk Being Late I love LAX except for the traffic, which has been getting worse. I know the airport is going to be one of the best anywhere when its $14 billion modernization… Johnny Jet , January 12, 2017