Greetings from Carlsbad!
📰 Welcome to this week's Johnny Jet's Travel News. This is a round-up of all the stories featured in my Daily Travel Tip newsletter so if you prefer to get a daily newsletter or if you'd rather change your subscription to a weekly one, then click here. There was a ton of travel news this week but not much today so I've rounded up what I think are the top 10 news stories. Below, you will also find the top 12 travel stories from each day.
💺 Without a doubt, one of the big stories this week was the CEO of Southwest Airlines saying that the airline is considering premium seating options. Here's why and what I think is going to happen.
🤦 Two stories this week are worthy of a facepalm. First up, there's this one: ‘From dream vacation to nightmare’: American dad faces 12 years in Turks and Caicos prison for having four rounds of bullets in his bag. And then there's this one, about a husband taking his wife’s business class upgrade on their honeymoon.
💑 A really great story from this week is one I'm betting the mainstream media will pick up soon. It's a fun travel/love story about an American man who posted an application for a blind date to Japan and the Internet can't get enough of it. And neither can me and my wife. Here's the captivating saga.
📸 Attention Swifties: Get paid to see the Eras Tour in London with your BFF
If you're not a Swiftie, I'm sure you know someone who is ... and if you do, you'll want to share this incredible opportunity with them. It's a job with Flytographer (you know, our favorite vacation photography company) that will pay you to see the Eras Tour in London with your best friend. Here are all the details.
🎢 As you can tell from the greeting and the photo above, we're in Carlsbad, California. It's just 90 miles from LAX and there's so much to do with kids, including Legoland and the Flower Fields, which we're about to go check out now. More soon!
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✈️ Today's Travel Outlook
As of 8:50am PT, there have been 93 canceled flights to, from or within the United States and 2,176 delayed. Here's a link to the up-to-date stats and a live look at the FAA's National Airspace System Status. Here's what to do during weather delays and flight cancellations.
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🚗 Monday
Alert: FBI issues warning on toll road smishing scam
If your next weekend getaway or summer vacation involves driving, that may mean stopping and paying tolls. Unfortunately, the bad guys realize this and have figured out yet another way to try and scam you. Here's what you need to know.
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💺 Tuesday
The free frequent airline perk that sometimes backfires
When you read the headline of this article, you may have scratched your head, trying to figure out what the downside of being an elite frequent flyer could be. Is it the fact that you're not home very often to cultivate relationships or to see your kids grow? That’s one of them but it's not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about a free perk that sometimes backfires.
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💻 Wednesday
This super cool portable device can save you boatloads of money when you travel
The one thing I don’t like about cruising is that most ships charge an arm and a leg for WiFi. The same goes for airlines like American Airlines. I flew AA last week and they wanted $19 for just one hour of surfing time. Here's a brilliant way to save money on WiFi when you travel.
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🛄 Thursday
My Clear strategy and why I’m not worried about the new California bill to ban it
Since you subscribe to my newsletter, then you know I’m always touting fast-track trusted traveler programs as one of the best things to ever happen to travel. My family and I all have Global Entry, NEXUS, TSA PreCheck and Clear. However, Clear isn't always the quickest way to get through security. Here's what I do when I roll up to the airport.
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😴 Friday
Is this the best travel pillow?
I'm getting ready for a big European trip so I'm buying all kinds of gadgets. A couple of days ago, I mentioned that I'd ordered this portable router to save on WiFi. Today, I just packed what is supposed to be the best travel pillow in the world for economy passengers. I hate doing the head bob, don't you? I'm happy to report that a reader has this pillow and commented: "Slept 6 out of 9.5 hrs!!"
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🚘 Saturday
California Congressman is the latest victim of a smash and grab in San Francisco. Here's how to protect your valuables.
On Thursday, California Congressman Adam Schiff learned firsthand about the crime in San Francisco, which has chased away so many residents, tourists and business travelers alike, myself included. The good news is that it's getting better. The bad news is that you still have to protect your valuables. Here's how.
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📺 Travel Videos of the Week
Dogs in satin pajamas chill in plush first class seat on United Airlines
Lisa, the proud dog owner, pet entrepreneur and travel blogger who used to live in New York City but is now based in Charleston, South Carolina, travels the world with her two little Yorkies (Amy and Emily). According to her profile, they’ve been to 63 countries and four continents, and she has photos to back it up. Here's the story and video.
Southwest Airlines does it again when flight attendant makes bride-to-be cry on flight to Austin
If you’ve ever flown Southwest Airlines, you know just how special their flight attendants can be. They are some of the funniest and nicest in the air, which definitely contributes to the airline having such a loyal following. This deserved reputation only continues to be reinforced by the many videos shared online showcasing Southwest Airlines flight attendants being sweet, kind and thoughtful to their passengers. And yes … they’ve done it yet again! Here's the video and story.
LOL: Airport baggage carousel breaks down and workers send bags through the roof
I don’t care how an airline gets me my bags, as long as they do it quickly and everything is intact. That’s why I can appreciate this viral video of baggage handlers at one of the Houston airports trying to get passengers their bags after I assume the carousel broke.
Eww: 'Mystery liquid' leaks from the bathroom, down the aisle on Spirit Airlines flight
Horrified passengers watched (and took video) as a mystery liquid leaked from the bathroom and down the aisle on a recent Spirit Airlines flight. Watch the video here. |
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💬 TRAVEL QUOTE OF THE DAY “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” ~ Lao Tzu |
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🌎 10 Things to Know in Travel This Week 1 Airlines required to refund passengers for canceled, delayed flights
2 American Airlines extends deadline for agencies to reach preferred status
3 JetBlue shares tumble after airline lowers 2024 revenue outlook
4 Big changes coming to LAX ahead of World Cup, Olympics
5 Heathrow strikes: Hundreds of airport workers set to walk out in April and May
6 Southwest Airlines’ flight attendants approve new $6.3 billion contract
7 Not again! Boeing plane makes emergency landing in New York when emergency slide flies off mid-flight
8 Atlantic hurricane season could be worst ever
9 American Airlines cuts some international flights into 2025
10 FAA will require more rest time for air traffic controllers
Read it all here as well as the 84 other top travel news stories from this past week! |
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🧵 TRAVEL THREAD OF THE DAY @data_statistica: World’s Best Art in the Airport 2024
1.🇺🇸 Houston Airport System
2.🇮🇳 Mumbai
3.🇸🇬 Singapore Changi
4.🇶🇦 Doha Hamad
5.🇺🇸 Los Angeles
6.🇳🇱 Amsterdam Schiphol
7.🇨🇦 Vancouver
8.🇮🇳 Bangalore
9.🇺🇸 Atlanta
10.🇺🇸 Sacramento |
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✅ Currency Exchange ✅ Calendar Countdown 🇪🇺 €1 Euro = $1.07 USD ☀️ 29 days until Memorial Day
🇬🇧 £1 GBP = $1.25 USD 🎆 67 days until 4th of July
🇨🇦 $1 CAD = $0.73 USD 🛠 127 days until Labor Day
🇦🇺 $1 AUD = $0.65 USD 🎃 186 days until Halloween
🇲🇽 $1 MXN = $.058 USD 🦃 214 days until Thanksgiving |
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