Johnny Jet

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Yesterday, I mentioned in my newsletter that Southern California had just experienced a 5.2-magnitude earthquake. My wife and I both received a push notification with an advance warning that read: Earthquake: Drop, Cover, Hold On, Protect Yourself. It was unsettling, to say the least, but the 15-second advance warning was enough for me to jump under the kitchen table (my wife was a little bit in shock and slower to react). Fortunately, it didn’t cause any damage—but something remarkable happened.

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Airports Council International (ACI) has just released its preliminary data for 2024, and despite the challenges, the world’s top airports are not only surviving, they’re thriving, though we’ll have to wait to see what 2025 numbers reveal. Whether you’re a frequent flyer or are planning your next international escape, here’s what you should know about the world’s most trafficked airports and what their success reveals about the future of air travel.

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Yesterday, I did an interview with NewsNation about what the future of travel could look like after the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced that it’s rolling out a “digital travel credential.” This shift is expected to be so transformative that Valérie Viale, director of product management at travel tech company Amadeus, told The Times, “This is the biggest shift we’ve seen in half a century.” Here’s what air travel could look like in just a few years.

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A few days ago, I wrote this article: REAL ID Deadline Looms: Here’s What You Need to Know, which followed an article from January titled What You Need to Know About Getting a REAL ID and Why You Might Not Need to Worry Yet. In that post, I mentioned I wasn’t concerned about the REAL ID deadline for two reasons: One, I always travel with my passport, and two, I was convinced the government would once again delay the deadline—as they’ve done for over a decade.

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If you’ve been watching ESPN or the sports segment of your local news, there’s no doubt you’ve heard about the Masters Tournament. This tourney is one of golf’s four major championships—and arguably the most iconic. It’s held every April at the exclusive Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. What makes the Masters unique is that it’s the only major played at the same course each year.