Jonathan E. Hendry

Air Force Veteran • Triplet • Lead US Journalist at @Simple_Flying • 77 Countries

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Seven years after visiting all 50 countries in Europe, I finally made it to my 50th state, Hawaii! 🍍

It was also my first time flying @HawaiianAir, on the very last day they used their own callsign before switching to @AlaskaAir...

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I’ve ‘Run off with the Circus’, and am thrilled to be hosting the VIP Tent for the Denver run @Cirque du Soleil - ECHO! 🪩🕺🎪

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This year’s grand camping adventure covered 5,200 miles, reached 5 new states (Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, North & South Dakota), and included sightings of 5 magnificent mammals:
🦬 Bison
🫎 Elk
🐏 Bighorn Sheep
🐺 Coyote
🦌 Pronghorn (the fastest land mammal in the Americas)

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Dear Santa,
All I Want for Christmas is 50,000 @Delta SkyMiles and $33 for taxes and fees 🙏🇧🇷🏖️

https://t.co/6xRnvoRjgh

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In the spirit of Moana 2 hitting theaters this week, I took a deep dive into Air Moana and its @ATRaircraft network across Tahiti for @Simple_Flying.

Catch the full feature here with all the latest updates and exclusives:
https://t.co/8uE7QG2z5M

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Most specifically, @AirTahitiNuiUS

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As winter approaches and people look for an exotic getaway, I sat down with @AirTahitiNui's President Mathieu Bechonnet to talk about how the airline is working with @AlaskaAir and @AmericanAir to bring visitors to Bora Bora and more for @Simple_Flying:

https://t.co/4wCXHCiZC7

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As someone who is fascinated by double-decker airplanes and contrails, I was delighted when @NASA and @GE_Aerospace invited me along to see what they are working on.

Read all about it on @Simple_Flying now:
https://t.co/OWCbJRs3sC

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@EdTheakston Kinggggggg

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✈️ Sint Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport is celebrating the completion its terminal. The airport, famous for its iconic "Airplane Beach," was severely damaged by Hurricane Irma in 2017.

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@xJonNYC Thank's so much. JetBlue is sharing a dropbox link now too

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@xJonNYC @xJonNYC I'm obsessed with this! Where did you find the photos?

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In just over a year, BermudAir has grown its network to 10 destinations across North America! 🇧🇲

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down for an exclusive chat with the airline's Founder and CEO, Adam D. Scott, which is up now at @Simple_Flying:

https://t.co/11xsfr9XwB

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As a North Carolina native, I am always excited to cover new routes! Today, it was @RDUAirport's nonstop flight to the @Bermuda Triangle, its 10th international destination! 🇧🇲 🛫 🇺🇸

Read all about it on @Simple_Flying :
https://t.co/3o2eIl1rDd

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When I realized I could save money by booking a layover in Iceland, It revolutionized the way I travel.

I recently sat down with @Icelandair's CCO to talk about all the new and emerging destinations you can visit via Iceland on a single booking:
https://t.co/rtgphGhuJJ

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For all my fellow veterans (and military friends), @FlyFrontier is offering a discount and free flights ahead of Veteran's Day! 🇺🇸

https://t.co/rlG40bMQc9

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Notably, the U.S. Department of Transportation (@USDOT) head, @SecretaryPete, laid out quite a few conditions to ensure frequent flyer value would not be lost in the merger, a first for the industry and consumer protections.

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The big news this week is the @AlaskaAir and @HawaiianAir merger. While the two airlines will maintain separate brands, they will launch a unified loyalty program next year. ✈️

Read all about it now on @Simple_Flying:

https://t.co/byYnMgBNSp

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During a recent trip to the @Boeing facilities in Washington State, I asked what the company is doing to encourage the production of SAF… it turns out quite a lot!

https://t.co/RakwNLBJmz

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It's even just a great deal for anyone looking to boost their AAdvantage miles, as it offers the opportunity to acquire more miles than typically possible (500,000 for $10k) while supporting a worthwhile cause.
https://t.co/QvjqgffmHd

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As someone who lost my father to cancer when I was 21, I was excited to see this news come across my desk and learn more about the incredible partnership between @AmericanAir, @rosariodawson, and @SU2C!

https://t.co/jWcez5KIfv