March 26, 2023  •   View this email in your browser

❤️Greetings

Thank you for all the kind emails about my dad. I've read them all and some of them really helped my grieving. He was truly one of a kind and I will share my eulogy once I finish writing it. 

On the travel front, I hope you're not planning on flying to, from or via Germany today or tomorrow since they're about to have a mega transport strike. Information can be found in today's travel news round-up below. 

Also, remember those despicable Spirit Airlines gate agents who were caught stealing from a passenger's carry-on? There’s some good news. Here's the updated story. 

In this issue:

• Today's Travel Outlook ✈️
• Travel Tips This Week ✅
• Travel Quote of the Day 💬
• Travel Tweet of the Day 
• 12 Things to Know in Travel Today 🌎
• Travel Video of the Day 📺
• and more… 

✈️ Today's Travel Outlook 

As of 11:08am PST, there have been 250 canceled flights to, from or within the United States and 4,416 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.

⚕️ Monday

Why You Should Always Pack Extra of This When You’re Traveling
One thing the pandemic taught us is that anything can happen at any time and it’s better to be safe than sorry … or left scrambling. I was reminded of this travel tip last week so I thought I would share it with you so you don't find yourself between a rock and a hard place while you're on the road. Read the story.

✈️ Tuesday

JetBlue and Southwest Launch 3-Day Sales (EXPIRED)
It’s cold, rainy and depressing here in L.A. so when I saw that a couple of airlines had put fares on sale, my eyes lit up. Check out these deals from JetBlue and Southwest Airlines. 

🚢 Wednesday

Disturbing: Cruise Ship Employee Caught Filming Women in Restroom Next to Kids Club
What took place recently on a Caribbean cruise ship is just outright disturbing and is a reminder for parents and grandparents to never leave their children unattended. Read the story here.

✂ Thursday

The Tape Every Traveler Should Pack Is Not Duct Tape
Duct tape is amazing. I can't tell you how many uses tape has for travelers on the road. I even saw someone drive by me once with duct tape holding their front fender together! However, the big problem with duct tape, which my buddy Spud pointed out, is that it leaves a residue behind, which is a real pain to clean. There's a much better option. That's why I now carry ... Read the tip here.

🧳 Friday

Passport Frenzy: U.S State Department Issues Warning
With the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic seemingly behind us and the busy summer season almost upon us, American demand for travel is expected to be much higher than normal. And if you’re planning to be among the millions of people traveling this summer, the U.S. State Department has just issued a warning ... Read the tip here.

🌎 12 Things to Know in Travel Today

1 Technical issues at Lufthansa cause delays in Frankfurt
2 Woman tracks Apple AirPod headphones left on plane to airport worker's home
3 Photos show the Northern Lights made a rare appearance as far south as Phoenix 
4 Uber driver carjacked, shot and killed after dropping off 2 passengers in L.A.
5 Eric Garcetti sworn in as US ambassador to India
6 American Airlines boosts seasonal transatlantic flights
7 Two distressed sailors rescued by Princess Cruise Ship off the Australian coast
8 MSC’s newest ships will run on liquid natural gas
9 Man guilty of sexually assaulting women on flight from LAX 
10 SoCal couple caused crashes for road rage Youtube channel
11 Get pregnant while staying at this resort, get rewarded with more than a baby
12 Yesterday's TSA checkpoint numbers

📺 Travel Video of the Week

✅ Currency Exchange            ✅ Calendar Countdown

✈️ Miles and Points