John Travolta, 72, Films Himself Flying a Boeing 737 as Fans Praise His 'Wonderful' Skills
John Travolta, 72, Films Himself Flying a Boeing 737 as Fans Praise His 'Wonderful' Skills
Gina KalsiMon, June 15, 2026 at 4:36 PM UTC
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John Travolta with a Boeing 737Credit: John Travolta/Instagram -
John Travolta, 72, shared a video of himself completing his annual check-up to fly a Boeing 737
The actor has been a licensed pilot since age 22 and flies various aircraft, including the Boeing 747 and 707
Travolta's followers praised his impressive flying skills, with one person asking whether he takes passengers
John Travolta is continuing to impress fans with his flying skills!
The actor, 72, shared a video of himself on Instagram at an airport while preparing to undergo his annual check-up to fly a Boeing 737.
He is hugely passionate about planes and has become qualified to pilot a variety of different aircraft over the years, including the Boeing 747 and 707, since obtaining a pilot license at age 22. He has also been an ambassador for Qantas Airways since 2002.
Travolta said in the clip, which was published on Monday, June 15: "So here I am, doing my yearly check-up on the 737 and wish me luck!"
It then showed the large aircraft that Travolta was due to fly, before cutting to a video of him sitting on the left-hand side of the cockpit, communicating with his co-pilot.
He showed them having a seamless take-off before gliding through the air during the night flight. Travolta then smoothly landed the plane, guiding it towards a lit-up runway.
The Grease star said: "Okay, all done. Thank you for watching," while smiling outside of the aircraft. He captioned the post: "Yearly check ride on the 737!"
Travolta's 5.7 million followers praised him for his flawless flight, with one even asking whether he takes passengers.
They said: "Amazing you've had the time to get flying skills!! Also do you take passengers?" Another wrote: "What a wonderful Flight! 😍😍❤️❤️."
John Travolta with a Boeing 737Credit: John Travolta/Instagram
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A third added: "Cool! Congrats Captain! 👏🛩️," while a fourth referenced the song "Grease Lightning," writing: "That plane is automatic, systematic, hydromatic, why it's grease lightning!!"
Travolta's 72nd birthday in February coincided with getting his license to fly Global Express jets.
John Travolta flying a Boeing 737Credit: John Travolta/Instagram
According to Fly Blade, the long-range business jet — designed and manufactured by Bombardier Aviation for luxury travel — can fly up to 7,900 nautical miles non-stop.
In May, the Oscar winner gave fans an insight into the high level of training pilots must complete.
He shared a video on Instagram taken during his classes on how to fly a Bombardier Global Express.
In the footage, which was posted on May 5, he showed himself in a classroom surrounded by screens that replicated all of the instruments in the aircraft's flight deck.
"That's the Global Express," Travolta explained while showing a photo of the aircraft's exterior on a screen. "These are the screens that we refer to all around the classroom," he shared.
The flying enthusiast's late wife, Kelly Preston, told British newspaper The Telegraph in 2018 that they "travel all the time" using Travolta's planes, adding that he's "calm in any situation."
"He's had his license for almost 30 years," she said at the time. "At our house in Ocala, northern Florida, we have the planes parked out front because we have a runway attached. I never get nervous when John's piloting because he's calm in any situation and can handle the pressure. He's flown us all over the world – Russia, South Africa, Australia, Tahiti, the UK, the U.S. and the Far East."
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