JFK and LAX for thee, TEB and VNY for me. When it comes to traveling between cities like New York and Los Angeles, the wealthiest celebrities aren’t sharing tarmac with the public at the major airports. Instead, they’re not-so-quietly taking off and landing in their own private jets, at small airfields like Teterboro and Van … Read more
A Virgin Atlantic passenger jet flying from London to New York powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will take off on Tuesday, as the aviation world seeks to showcase the potential of low carbon options to secure its future. As the world de-carbonises, airlines are banking on fuel made from waste to reduce their … Read more
They wanted to avert a bite-mare at 30,000 feet. Thought snakes on a plane was terrifying? A Mexican flight was delayed for several hours after the cabin was beset by a biblical swarm of mosquitoes, as seen in a video blowing up online. The mal-aerial assault occurred on October 6 aboard a Volaris flight that … Read more
It seemed too good to be true — and it was. In scenes akin to the ‘Fyre’ Netflix documentary, which follows a charming man conning partygoers into a fantasy luxury festival on a posh island, David Prince-Popovich flew a group of new friends on a private jet to enjoy the best weekend of their lives. … Read more
When it comes to the lifestyles of the rich and famous, the Kardashian and Jenner clan are some of the richest of them all. The “Kardashians” stars, who returned to Hulu for Season 4 of their reality show on Thursday, are synonymous with fancy planes and automobiles and designer everything. Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner … Read more
They do say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Eating a big breakfast once travelers reach their destination could help to avoid jet lag, new research published in Chaos showed. Researchers from Northwestern University and the Santa Fe Institute built a mathematical framework to determine how travelers can best reset themselves in … Read more
As a fairly seasoned traveler, I always believed that I was above jet lag. As long as I wasn’t continually checking the local time of my previous location, or whingeing about what hour of the night my body clock was on, I was fine. I was flexible. I could time travel like an absolute boss. … Read more
She’s a real jet-sitter. Jackie Siegel, a popular TikToker who refers to herself as “The Real Queen of Versailles”— in reference to the ostentatious mansion she and husband David Siegel built in Windermere, Florida — has gone viral with her latest video. Siegel, 57, attracted over 1.3 million viewers to a post of herself noshing … Read more
If a teenager is wrestling with emotional issues, maybe they’re suffering from “social jet lag.” Social jet lag is the difference between our body’s natural sleep needs (or chronotype) and the time that social tasks — including social media — keep us awake. Health experts have now found that late-night screen time is a primary … Read more
As thousands are set to go away on vacations in the coming months, one doctor decided to share some tips for fighting jet lag. Taking to Instagram, Dr. Michael Mrozinski, a British General Practitioner who travels frequently between the UK and Australia, revealed his secret to beating jet lag, a “skill” Mrozinski calls “a superpower.” … Read more
Forget sleeping pills and an eye mask — chocolate could be the key to avoiding jet lag. The sweet discovery was made by Australian experts during recent research into passenger recovery from international flights. A team from the University of Sydney partnered with Qantas to create simulations of long-haul plane rides as the airline prepares … Read more
They’re Irish jet-Setters. Guess every dog does really have their day. A UK woman had her pooches in dog heaven (or at least the next best thing) after paying $10,000 to fly them on a private jet to New York — because it was apparently cheaper than the cargo hold. “It was a great experience … Read more
A private flight attendant has pulled back the curtain on the luxury travel industry, sharing the “cheeky” perks and inside secrets of her family’s business. Melbourne, Australia flight attendant Olivia Falls has begun sharing behind-the-scenes videos of her day-to-day work at her family’s private travel company, Shortstop Jet Charter, on TikTok. One of her latest … Read more
The bidder who snatched up Elvis Presley’s once famous private jet is revealed to be YouTuber James Webb – and he has plans to completely transform it. Webb, who is behind the channel Jimmy’s World, bought the 1962 Lockheed JetStar L-1329 for $234,000.00 at an auction at the Roswell International Air Centre in New Mexico … Read more
It was an un-fur-gettable journey. Three dogs from Texas got to fly in style as their humans embarked on a $100,000 trip around the world in a private jet. Melanie Demi, 26, and husband Albert, 27, had always dreamed of traveling with their three dogs — a two-year-old Great Dane, a 15-year-old Golden Retriever and … Read more
A pair of social media influencers are facing waves of backlash after posting a video showing their baby riding a Jet Ski without a life jacket. Popular Indonesian YouTuber Ria Ricis shared a video with her 30.8 million subscribers following her family taking a Jet Ski joyride. In the video titled “Moana (rides) the Jet … Read more
One of Elvis Presley’s private jets is hitting the auction block. The King of Rock and Roll purchased the plane back on Dec. 22, 1976, for $840,000, according to Mecum Auctions. Whoever bids the highest will also get a copy of the aircraft security agreement signed by Presley and a copy of the aircraft bill … Read more
In 1995, John Leonard was a 20-year-old college student near Seattle, coaching little league football on the side and dreaming about a future in business. Then, an empty soda bottle changed his life forever. Leonard’s unusual journey is the subject of the new Netflix documentary series, “Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?” premiering Thursday. It looks at … Read more