The Sunday Round-Up | June 20, 2021
To all the dads out there ... Happy Father’s Day! I am very fortunate to have one of the best dads in the world and my goal in life is to be the best dad I can be because I truly believe that this is what every kid needs and deserves.
Speaking of proud dads, this was a momentous week for my family as we took our first family-of-four plane trip! We flew from Los Angeles to New York's JFK to surprise my 92-year-old dad and see my relatives, for the first time in person since the pandemic began, in Connecticut.
As you can imagine, it felt really, really, really good and you can read all about our first family plane trip here.
FYI: I'm working on an article about our return flight but suffice it to say, my wife and I are relieved that both our kids love to fly and are great little passengers. If you're an aviation geek, here's a unique way to keep track of your kids' flights. And here's a travel product that turns any coach seat into first class for toddlers.
Thankfully, this is another slow travel news day but there are some important stories to read, which you find below in 12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today.
In addition to all of my stories from this past week, I just wrote a new travel tip to share with you today:
How To Find Out If The TSA PreCheck Lane Will Be Open
COVID-19 did a number on the TSA and they laid off a lot of workers when hardly anyone was traveling. Now, the vaccines are working and travel is bouncing back. There have been four days of over two million people this month passing through security, including this past Thursday and Friday and I'm betting today's numbers (which will come out tomorrow morning), will make it five days. But the TSA can’t hire and train workers fast enough. So, before you book your tickets or at least head to the airport, I suggest logging on to this website.
Father's Day Gift Ideas
I know you're a little late to the game but that might not be a bad thing, especially with Prime Day starting tomorrow. In the meantime here's my 2021 Father's Day gift guide.
12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today
— United Airlines honors Juneteenth with historic all-Black flight crew from TX to Chicago
— Royal Caribbean reveals added costs for unvaccinated who want to cruise from Florida
— Wolfgang Puck on restaurant recovery: ’Waiters make $120,000 a year but I can’t find them’
— Disneyland reveals which COVID-era changes will stay, which will go
— American Airlines Is Cancelling Scores Of Flights Due To Lack Of Pilots
— Springsteen on Broadway theatre backtracks on refusing entry to AstraZeneca recipients
— Why catalytic converter thefts are on the rise
— TSA struggling to keep up as number of summer travelers increase
— Italy imposes quarantine on UK visitors, opens door to USA, Canada, Japan and EU
— A black bear was shot and killed after it attacked a 16-year-old girl who was asleep on a hammock during a camping trip with her family
— Airline check-ins won't turn into a 'Weight Watchers-like' scenario, despite passengers being heavier
— Yesterday's TSA Checkpoint Numbers
— Man sues 7 airlines including JetBlue, Southwest, and Delta, which he accuses of discriminating against travelers who can't wear masks because of medical conditions
Read it all here in today's travel news round-up as well as the 84 other top travel news stories from this past week!
Travel Tips From This Week:
Monday:
-My Number 1 and 2 Travel Tips
Tuesday:
-N/A Traveling
Wednesday:
-Don’t Fall For This Airport Scam
Thursday:
-N/A Chose Spending Time With My Dad Over Working
Friday:
-Tips From Our First Family Plane Trip
Saturday:
-How To Reach an Airline's Reservations Agent Without Waiting
-Here's my weekly travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy! I go on at 1:19:00 or when the clock behind Leo strikes 12:30pm.
Travel Tips From Last Week:
Monday: -Don't Make This Cell Phone Mistake
Tuesday:
-Don't Fall For This Hotel Scam
Wednesday:
-The Quick Way Thieves Are Trying To Ruin Your Trip
Thursday:
-2021 Father’s Day Gift Guide
Friday:
-How I Speed Through Airport Security
Saturday:
-Don’t Make This Rookie Mistake When Using Miles
-VIDEO: Person Tries To Open Plane Door on a Delta LAX to Atlanta Flight
-Travel Is Back: TSA Screens Over 2 Million People Yesterday
The Most Important Thing For Travelers To Do According To A Safety Expert
I recently interviewed Kevin Coffey (you can listen to the interview on my podcast or watch it on YouTube). He’s a travel security expert, who’s been featured numerous times on Oprah because Kevin spent several decades as a detective with the Los Angeles Police Department and was responsible for the creation of the LAPD’s LAX Airport Crimes Investigation detail. There, he led the investigation of crimes committed against travelers at LAX airport, surrounding hotels and car rental agencies. In this interview, he taught me numerous tips but none greater than what he calls his “What If?” Kevin’s tip is for everyone to do two things.
The Gadget Every Flight Attendant and Frequent Traveler Packs
I'm working on a Father's Day gift guide, which will be ready by next week but one of the items that will be included is something that every flight attendant and frequent traveler keeps in their carry-on bag: A portable charger because you never know if your plane will have a power port that works and who wants to sit around in an airport anymore? I mentioned Nimble on Leo Laporte's show The Tech Guy and he says he approves of it because it's eco-friendly and is made with all the best parts. However, it's kind of expensive even with my $10 off promo code so here's another one that's more reasonably priced by Anker.
Miles, Points & Credit Card Posts
-NEW LTO! On top of perks like free checked bags and lounge access, several cards have bonuses of up to 90,000 miles and $200 credits, 0% APR for a year, & more.
-Enjoy up to 7x rewards at restaurants, $100+ in dining credits, exclusive perks, 100k bonuses, and more with the best credit cards to use on dining, takeout, & delivery.
-New LTO! This top travel card just launched its highest bonus offer ever—100,000 points worth $1,250. Don't miss out on one of the best offers we've seen in months! -Best Credit Card Offers For 2021
Air Travel
-The Trick to Getting Cheap American Airlines First Class Tickets-New Airline By Founder of JetBlue Launches $39 Flights To 16 Destinations
-The Carry-On Essential You Never Thought of Packing
-Can You Bring Frozen Liquids Through Security?
-10 Air Travel Pet Peeves and What You Can Do About Them
-10 Tips For Better Sleep On a Plane
-How To Avoid Long Security Lines
-What To Do With Expiring Travel Vouchers
-17 Ways to Find Cheap Flights
-What to Do: Weather Delays and Flight Cancellations
-7 Dirtiest Things on an Airplane According to a Flight Attendant
-How to Track Airfares by Signing Up For Fare Alerts
-The App All Travelers Need to Download
-How to Match Elite Status with US Airlines
-15 Tips for Surviving a Long Flight
-United Just Ordered Supersonic Jets
-How to Get Upgraded to First Class
-Econophobia: Fear of Flying Coach
-JohnnyJet.com Booking Tool
Road Trips/Car Rentals
-15 Tips To Renting A Car in 2021
-The Car Rental Tip You've Never Heard Before + It Can Also Save You Money and Jail Time
-Always Do This Before Renting a Car
-An Ex-Cop Has Pulled Over Vehicles For This Reason
-How To Not Have Your Road Trip Ruined
-Road Trip Safety: Open Your Trunk Before Arriving
-5 Ways to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Road Trip
-How To Find Cheap Parking
-A Brilliant Reader Travel Tip
-Life-Saving Car Emergency Tips
Lodging
-Book with Expedia
-Priceline
-How to Make Sure You Get the Lowest Room Rate at Your Hotel
-Latest Lodging News
Cruising
-Latest Cruise News
Hawaii
-The Secret Trick to Hawaii’s Safe Travels Program for Inter-Island Travelers
-10 Tips for Traveling to Hawaii (Oahu) During COVID
-The App Every Traveler to Hawaii Needs to Download
-Maui Travel Tips
-Live Hawaii Webcams
Iceland
-Part 1: Travel Tips for American Travelers to Iceland
-Part 2: Travel Tips for American Travelers to Iceland
Vaccinated Travel -The New Website To Easily Find Entry Requirements
-A Better Way to Protect Your Vaccine Card
-Best Source for COVID-19 Testing
-Air Travelers to US Must Show Negative Coronavirus Test
-How to Quickly Find out COVID-19 Rules, Regulations and Cases for Every Country
-What to Do if Your Seatmate Refuses to Wear a Mask-How Families Can Avoid Getting Kicked Off A Plane
Popular Stories
-How To Bring Your Office With You Wherever You Go
-Can You Guess the Airline By Its Flight Attendants' Uniforms? -How To Avoid Bank of America’s International ATM Fees -Must-Have Product For Traveling With Little Kids
-Tips For Traveling To Europe's Hidden Gem, Which Is Open to All Americans
-5 Reasons To Hold Off on Booking Europe Travel For This Summer
-Video: Southwest Crew Dance In Viral Video
-The Site Every Int'l Traveler Needs To Bookmark
-European Union To Allow Fully Vaccinated Americans This Summer
-What’s It Like To Travel To And Quarantine In Thailand During COVID-19?
-Great News for International Travelers
-Avoid This Major US Airport During These Times
-3 Websites To Cross-Reference Before Traveling Internationally
-First look at Avelo Airlines’ Inaugural Flight
-The Map App Every Traveler Needs To Download Now
-Genius iPhone Hack
-Travel Hack: Never Get Your Valuables Stolen On The Beach
-Why People Eat at McDonald's When They Travel
-10 Things You Don’t Need to Pack
-10 Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Airplane Habits: Are YOU Guilty?
-Fallen Soldier on My Delta Flight
Good To Know
-'Do Not Travel' List: State Dept Adds Popular Countries
-Money and Time Saving Secrets From A Theme Park Expert
-The Rule You Need to Know for International Travel
-The Number One Travel Tip to Save You Money and Headaches in 2021
-How to Use Your Phone As a Remote Control
-How To Get A Global Entry Appointment Faster
-Consult This App Before Heading to the Beach
-I Got Hacked This Morning - Here's How to Prevent It
Safety/Health
-10 Items I Have in Case of Emergency
-How to Find a Doctor While Traveling
-How to Save Big On Prescription Drugs at Home and on the Road
-How to Measure Air Quality Where You Live or Where You’re Going
-5 Places an Infectious Diseases Doctor Begs You Not to Go
-My Somewhat Freakish Travel Habit Might Just Save Your Life
-10 Things to Have in Case of an Emergency
-How To Always Have Clean Water
-The Health Tool You Need at Home and On the Road
-A Tool I'd Never Heard of But Have Now added To My Travel Health Kit
Food/Shop
-The Neck Massager That's Perfect for Travelers
-The Blackout Sleep Mask Travelers Need
-Your Favorite Travel Foods Delivered & a $15 Promo Code
-A Slice of Hawaii With This Amazing Tool for Slicing Pineapple
Travel Gadgets/Products
-The Solution For Those Who Always Have No Storage Left iPhones
-A Brilliant New Travel Purse for Women
-3 Great Travel Gifts Under $20
-The Travel Gadget Flight Attendants Never Leave Home Without
-Why You Should Use Shoe Covers At Home and When You Travel
-The Best Luggage to Give and Get
Just For Fun
-Hands Down the Best Beach Toy for Kids
-How To Virtually Meet Your Favorite Celebrity
-The Best Airplane Toy For Any Kid
Face Masks
-How to Prevent Sore Ears Caused By Face Mask Straps
-Buy N95 & KN95 masks on Amazon
-I use Aiden Health’s N95, KN95 masks
-What to Know Before Wearing an N95 Mask
-Should You Be Double-Masking?
-Flight Attendant Shares Tips For a Comfortable Flight While Wearing a Mask
-Why You Might Want To Buy N95/KN95 Masks Now
-50-Pack of Kids Disposable Face Masks
-The Best Face Masks for Flying During COVID-19
-8 Accessories to Make Wearing Face Masks More Comfortable, More Hygienic and More Pleasant to Wear
Watch
-11 Great Travel Shows for Kids
-Live New York City Webcams
-Incredible Livestream of Iceland Volcano Erupting
Podcast/YouTube
-39 Travel Questions: Samantha Brown
-What’s it Like to Travel and Live in Anguilla
-What It’s Like To Live In and Travel Around Vietnam During COVID-19
-39 Travel Questions with Josh Gates
-39 Travel Questions with Andrew McCarthy
-39 Travel Questions with Leo Laporte
-What’s It Like to Live In New Zealand During COVID-19 -More
This Week's JohnnyJet.com Stories
-Airline + Airport News
-Cruise News
-Domestic Travel News
-International Travel News
-Hotel + Lodging Travel News
-Miscellaneous Travel News
-Travel Contests of the Week
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