We Need These Now

Get high-quality masks at a discount thanks to the manufacturer, himself a JoeSentMe.com member. They're made in the USA of cotton and are washable and reusable.

Airline Agonistes

Dozens of U.S. passenger airlines--the large ones and the flyspecks--divvied up $25 billion of taxpayer largesse thanks to the CARES Act bailout. Here's where the money went, airline by airline.

The Airport Report

The CARES Act bailout earmarked $10 billion for airports. It didn't go smoothly or logically. Here's where to find airport-by-airport payouts.

At Home on the Road

David Danto usually writes a travel blog. But now he's working from home.
  • Watch Experts Explain Home Work
  • How to Embrace Remote Working
  • Fourth Week of March
  • First Week of April
  • Second Week of April
  • Third Week of April
  • Fourth Week of April
  • First Week of May
  • Second Week of May
  • Third Week of May
  • Fourth Week of May

David's Daily Diary

David Rowell's daily diary about the Coronavirus and how it's changing our lives--and our lives on the road.

Winning the Virus War

There is nothing certain about when we will finally kill the last virus particle and eradicate the disease.

David's Coronavirus Primer

  • What You Need to Know
  • March 6, 2020 Update
  •March 12, 2020 Update

Pandemic Perspective

We're destroyed. As a nation. And, yes, as a traveling community. Nothing will ever be the same. Nothing should be.

Nobody Asked Me, But ...

Some stray thoughts about what we should tell airlines as they prepare to ask for another bailout.

The World We Left Behind

The world we left behind has changed dramatically in our absence--for better and for worse.

Masks at the Bottom

Masks will be the order of the day as most U.S. airlines now demand that passengers wear them.

Bailing on the Bailout

With just 100,000 passengers a day, we're paying airlines to operate flights that no one is using.

The Case Against the Plans

Airlines and hotels will screw us when the pandemic eases and we're back on the road. No bargains await.

Next Year in Jerusalem

Tell your friends and family: Next year in Jerusalem. Or Maui or Milan. Somehow, some way, we'll do it.

Dumpster Diving for Masks

The business traveler's equivalent of a dumpster dive brings a rare moment of happy kismet

No Day But Today

Travel has no past or future now. All we have is today. Today we have no choice but to ride out this crisis.

Making Terms For a Bailout

Airlines are going to get a bailout even if they do not deserve one. The key will be making terms.

The Road Gets Rocky Now

The road next week will be rocky. And then it'll get worse. That's how it's going to be for months.

Questions & Answers

Chilling thoughts for the future of short- and long-haul flying and the odd nature of modern hotel building.

Discounting Strategies

Are there travel bargains in the time of Coronavirus? Depends on your stomach for risk--and your idea of a discount.

Mortality and Mobility

I have lost track of the number of "new normals" we've accommodated since 9/11. Get ready for more.

Last Flight From Shanghai

One blended Chinese-American family escapes from Shanghai on the last flight out. Her's how and why they did it.

The News With Context

Although there were some Coronavirus items in Tactical Traveler dating back to February, it's been all Coronavirus all the time since about late March. The weekly columns attempt to concisely organize the news--and be sufficiently skeptical and snarky.
  • Developments from 5/21-5/27
  • Developments from 5/14-5/20
  • Developments from 5/7-5/13
  • Developments from 4/30-5/6
  • Developments from 4/23-4/29
  • Developments from 4/16-4/22
  • Developments from 4/13-4/15
  • Developments from 4/2-4/12
  • Developments from 3/26-3/31
  • Developments from 3/19-3/25
  • Earlier Developments

Pucci on 5/1: Karma

Coronavirus foiled our plan for a three-week trip. I never believed the "Things happen for a reason" theory. Until now.

Rowell on 4/16: Summer

Should you cancel your summer and fall travel plans? If you haven't booked, wait. If you have booked, wait.

Pucci on 4/15: Stay Flexible

Now that we're finished undoing travel plans for the coming months, it's time to think about when we'll travel again.

Pucci on 3/2: Think!

I am headed to Eastern Europe, but I'll take Coronavirus precautions based on facts rather than fear of the unknown.

McGarvey on 2/20: Cruises

Who wants a four-week quarantine to cap off a cruise? Nobody. So it might be wise to avoid sailing right now.

Allen on 2/12: Flying Blind

I'm about to climb on a plane to fly to South Africa. Should I wear a mask in-flight? Should I even go?

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