# President Biden makes masks mandatory on trains and planes

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2021/01/31/president-biden-makes-masks-mandatory-trains-and-planes
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*On the Sunday, January 31st, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, President Biden has made masks officially mandatory on trains and planes (or in/on federal land/property); Tauck Tours has launched its first trip in 10 months, and American Airlines is watching for cheaters - skiplaggers, you know who you are.
- The idea was floated last week to require passengers on domestic airline flights to be COVID tested before flying. The airlines were not enamored by the idea, nor was the public. Where do you stand? We talk about it in our **Smarter Traveler Segment**.
- **Travelers United**, in Washington, D.C., is always looking out for the traveler on the road. They believe airlines need a Sick Passenger Rule. **Charlie Leocha**, President and Co-Founder, joins us to explain how he thinks it could work, and why it's important.
- **Rob Stewart** has been the host of **Rob on the Road** on KVIE Channel 6 for a decade. We celebrate 10 years on the road with Rob and talk about the differences in virtual vs. in person broadcasting.

## Highlights

- [Why Airlines need a sick passenger waiver](https://www.travelersunited.org/why-airlines-need-to-fix-a-sick-passenger-change-fee-issue/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Travelers United](https://www.travelersunited.org/)
- [Rob on the Road](https://www.kvie.org/robontheroad/)
- [Outdoor and virtual things to do in San Francisco (or at home)](https://www.sftravel.com/article/outdoor-and-virtual-things-do-san-francisco-or-home?utm_source=Travel_Trade_January_2021&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=destination101)
- [Oscar Mayer hiring Wienermobile drivers](https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/17/business/oscar-mayer-wienermobile-job-trnd/index.html?utm_source=optzlynewmarketribbon)
- [Chris Elliott's Guide to Loyalty Programs](https://www.elliott.org/ultimate-consumer-guides-smart-travelers/the-ultimate-guide-to-travel-loyalty-programs/)

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Previous Episode: [New Executive orders impact the travel industry](https://travelguysradio.com/2021/01/24/new-executive-orders-impact-travel-industry) — January 24, 2021
Next Episode: [Three cruise lines will require vaccines to board](https://travelguysradio.com/2021/02/07/three-cruise-lines-will-require-vaccines-board) — February 7, 2021

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