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Happy New Year!

Difficult to believe it's already January and they year 2023 but here we are. I'm excited for what will hopefully be a year filled with a lot more fun travels for my family and I than the past few years. Thank you for coming along and all of your continued support.

Speaking of air travel and support ... Southwest Airlines has done a remarkable turnaround after a horrific eight days of operations where more than 16,000 flights were canceled. So far today (as of 11:57am PST) they've only canceled 23 flights.

If each of those flights had 150 passengers (most likely more) that means there's at least 2,400,000 million passengers either canceled their plans, made other arrangements or are stuck. If you're one of those stuck passengers, reply to this email and I will see how I can help get you home.

~ Johnny Jet

✈️ Today's Travel Outlook

As of 11:57am PST, there have been 242 canceled flights to, from or within the United States and 2,811 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.

✅ Travel Tips This Week

MONDAY
-Southwest Airlines Cancels Over 2,500 Flights Today as Holiday Travel Troubles Continue And Airlines Struggle to Play Catch-Up →

TUESDAY
-Southwest Cancels Majority of Flights For Today and Tomorrow: Here’s What Stranded Passengers Should Do →
-Snakes on a Plane Just Happened in Real Life and You Have to See the Video to Believe it →

WEDNESDAY
-How to Get Reimbursed From Southwest Airlines and 9 Other Tips That Will Help Passengers Who Are Caught Up in The Meltdown →

THURSDAY
-Travel Hack For Getting Your Money Back From an Airline Because How Many Travel Credits Can You Really Use? →
-The Major U.S. Airlines Are Still Price Gouging – Even After They Promised Pete Buttigieg They Wouldn’t →
-Is Southwest Airlines Meltdown Actually Ruining People’s Lives? →

FRIDAY
-The Best Sleep Masks for Travelers in 2023 →
-VIDEO: It’s Not Just Americans Who Go Bananas on Planes – Check Out This Fist Fight
-COLUMN: How Much Money Do Airlines Make by Squeezing in Extra Seats? And Is It Worth the Discomfort of Their Passengers? →

SATURDAY
-This Mind-Reading Game Will Blow Your Mind →

💬 TRAVEL QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Enter this new year with a gratitude for this new chance to create your dreams.” ~ Avina Celeste

🌎 12 Things to Know in Travel Today

1 Airline worker killed in accident at Alabama airport
2 Cruise ship stranded off SA coast due to discovery of algae
3 Airline apologizes after rep tells family he could make them stay in Mexico 'forever'
4 Traffic nightmare in Tahoe as storm closes four major roadways
5 Thousands stranded at Philippine airports due to technical glitch
6 CDC reports a new strain of omicron taking over in the U.S.
7 B.C. woman captures incredible video of giant Pacific octopus
8 Airbnb host mocked over bizarre list of kitchen rules: 'Neurotic'
9 Cruise lines dropped COVID-19 rules. How did that affect cases? We got numbers from the CDC.
10 What it's like on the Hawaiian Islands in the rainy season
11 What is the most common birthday? See where yours falls on the list.
12 Yesterday's TSA checkpoint numbers

Read the stories here >

TRAVEL TWEET OF THE DAY

@tanyaquiltsinco: My friend is flying out of San Diego--there is a broken pipeline and they had to fly to get fuel in LA before flying back to Hawaii. This all seems ridiculous!

📺 Travel Video of the Week

RUDE: Woman Unplugs Charging Cable From Tesla to Charge Her Own Car – Is This Going to Be a Thing? Watch it here.

✅ Currency Exchange ✅ Calendar Countdown

🇪🇺 €1 Euro = $1.07 USD 👴🏾 15 Days to MLK Jr Day
🇬🇧 £1 GBP = $1.20 USD 💘 44 Days to Valentine's Day
🇨🇦 $1 CAD = $0.73 USD 👨‍💼 50 Days to President's WE
🇦🇺 $1 AUD = $0.68 USD 🐇 98 Days to Easter

✈ Miles and Points

Do you want to travel more in 2023 using points and miles but need help knowing where to start? If so, this is for you.

We know there is a lot of information to wade through, so to help get started, check out credit card reviews to get a taste of what is currently available. You may also want to check out the best credit card offers to get more ideas.

The key to finding the best card for you is to plan out what you want to get out of travel. Do you plan on traveling domestically? Maybe you have kids and want to take them on a spring break road trip and another over the summer. Or, perhaps you want to visit a European Christmas market next winter and can use a card for international travel.

Once you know what you'd like to do and where to go, you can determine what kind of card you'll need. If you are infrequently traveling, a no-annual-fee card can help you earn rewards without the pressure of needing to use the card. Alternatively, if you will be making several trips and would benefit from something with a bit of power behind it, perhaps one of the best travel credit cards for beginners can help get you started.

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✅ Travel Tips from Last Week

MONDAY

The 10 Airports With the Most Flight Cancellations Around the Holidays
Thanks to USA Today for taking the time to analyze government data to figure out the 10 airports with the most flight cancellations around the holidays. Here's what you need to know to plan your travels accordingly.

TUESDAY
Winter Weather Threatens Holiday Travel: Waivers Issued for Dozens of Midwest and East Coast Airports
I was just on Chicago radio and I overheard the weatherman say: “Dangerous travel, if not impossible travel.” According to the National Weather Service: “This storm will impact a large footprint of the Midwest. Consider alternate travel plans for Thursday afternoon through Friday.” Check out the airports affected so you can get a jump start on making alternate plans if your flight gets delayed or cancelled.

WEDNESDAY
Porch Pirate Thefts Are On the Rise: Here’s How to Keep Your Holiday Packages Safe
Porch pirates, if you’re not familiar with the term, are people who steal packages off of front stoops, from yards or even from mailboxes. They strike after a package has been delivered to the listed address but before the recipient has had a chance to retrieve the package. So if you don’t have a good delivery system already in place, what should you do? How can you keep your holiday gift packages safe from porch pirates? Here are a few tips.

THURSDAY
What All Travelers Can Learn From SEA-Tac's Airport Security Breach This Morning
As if Mother Nature’s once in a lifetime Bomb Cyclone wasn’t enough for travelers to deal with this morning at Seattle-Tacoma Internation Airport (SEA). But that storm turned out to be nothing compared to what SEA travelers had to deal with. Here's the story and my advice.

FRIDAY
Winter Bomb Cyclone Driving Tips, Best and Worst Times to Hit the Road
Mother Nature really has it in for holiday travelers this year and being prepared is your best defense against all she has in store. We've shared lots of tips for dealing with the chaos at airports over the holidays but if you're driving, you'll really want to make sure you're prepared and time your driving just right. Read the story and my advice.

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📺 This Week's Media Mentions and Appearances

Dec 27: NewsNation
Dec 28: Newsy

How many of these 10 terrible, horrible, no good, very bad airplane habits have you witnessed?

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