# Avoiding Travel Scams and Airport Screening Questions Answered Live

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2017/11/26/tips-on-how-to-avoid-travel-scams-and-airport-screening-questions-answered-live
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- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2017/11/travel-show-112617.mp3

*This Sunday, November 26th, on The Travel Guys:*

- In the Travel News, Mark has details on
- In the Travel News, Mark has details on

[an airline](http://www.kitv.com/story/36611109/islandair-filed-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection) and [a cruise line](https://www.facebook.com/frenchamericaline) that have financial issues. One is out of business, the other probably worthy of a closer look before selecting a cruise. Mark has all the details.

- Gwen Duncan has a feature on Travel Scams, the kind of scams that happen to you live, on the street. Things you need to be aware of, especially when you are in a foreign land.
- We are joined live, in studio, by Sid Hana, TSA Federal Security Director; and Dale Keller, Assistant Federal Director for Screening Procedures. If you have a question about airport screening or security, give us a call at 916-921-1530 or 800-821-1530.

## Highlights

- [Island Air filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection](http://www.kitv.com/story/36611109/islandair-filed-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection)
- [French America Cruise Line](https://www.facebook.com/frenchamericaline)
- [Points & miles changing fortunes. Which points are worth more (or less) than before?](http://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/2017/11/20/points-miles-changing-fortunes-points-worth-less/?utm_source=BoardingArea&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=BA_Email_Nov22)
- [How Safe Is My Trip?](https://howsafeismytrip.com/)
- [Scam Detector](http://www.scam-detector.com/)
- [Transportation Security Advisor](https://www.tsa.gov/)
- [Southwest's Sensual New Safety Demonstration](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/southwest-s-sensual-new-safety-demonstration.html)
- [USA's Very Best Vegan Restaurants](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/features/usa-s-very-best-vegan-restaurants.html)
- [What If America Was One Big Theme Park?](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/entertainment/what-if-america-was-one-big-theme-park.html)
- [Earn 5,000 bonus miles when you join Mileage Plan | Alaska Airlines](https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mileage-plan/why-mileage-plan/california)
- [10 Tech Gifts for Traverlers](https://www.smartertravel.com/2017/11/09/tech-gifts-for-travelers/)
- [Route 66, The Main Street of America (Part I) - Sports Leisure Vacations](http://sportsleisure.com/vacations/1879-route-the-main-street-of-america-part-i)
- [Key West, Miami and The Everglades 2018 - Sports Leisure Vacations](http://sportsleisure.com/vacations/1911-key-west-miami-and-the-everglades-)

Tags: [airport security](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/airport-security), [travel scams](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/travel-scams), [TSA](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/tsa)

Previous Episode: [Airport Pet Peeves and Christoper Elliot’s Upcoming Ancestral Trip](https://travelguysradio.com/2017/11/19/airport-pet-peeves-and) — November 19, 2017
Next Episode: [Discover Important Safety Information about Your Upcoming Destination](https://travelguysradio.com/2017/12/03/discover-important-safety-information-about-your-upcoming-destination) — December 3, 2017

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