# Police show up at the doors of an alarming number of Hertz renters

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2022/02/27/police-show-doors-alarming-number-hertz-renters
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*On the Sunday, February 27th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, TSA adds its first international destination - The Bahamas - to the Pre-Check Program, a Sesame Street Theme Park is opening in San Diego, and an alarming number of Hertz renters are having the police show up at their door.
- In our **Smarter Traveler** block, we discuss tipping at home vs. tipping abroad. How is it different?
- Travel Writer **Ed Perkins** is our guest. We get his take on the upcoming masks on planes deadline, the merger between Spirit and Frontier Airlines and the idea of the government overseeing a "National Do Not Fly List."
- Mark gives listeners a heads up on a great **Easter Brunch**, plus **Michael Bolton** and **Swan Lake** Concerts - and you don't have to drive!
- There is a national **airline pilot shortage**. Ever wonder what some of the perks are for flying an airplane. We have the inside look.

## Highlights

- [Sports Leisure Vacations - Swan Lake Trip](https://www.sportsleisure.com/vacations/swan-lake)
- [Sports Leisure Vacations - An Evening with Michael Bolton Trip](https://www.sportsleisure.com/vacations/evening-michael-bolton)
- [Sports Leisure Vacations - Easter at Ironstone Trip](https://www.sportsleisure.com/vacations/easter-ironstone)
- [This is how to get a refund from a bankrupt cruise line](https://www.elliott.org/cruises/news-how-to-get-refund-from-bankrupt-cruise-line/)
- [Tech Safety on the Road, What's a "Burner Phone?"](http://www.mcgarvey.net/2022/02/22/burners/)
- [Human Designs in the Snow - Most unique!](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2022/02/degrees-in-the-snow.mp4)
- [Woman jumps ship after scuffling with security](https://nypost.com/2022/02/18/woman-scuffles-with-cruise-security-before-reportedly-jumping-ship-video/)
- [Vote no on the Frontier - Spirit merger](https://www.elliottconfidential.com/p/no-we-cant-allow-this?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email)
- [Reservations in National Parks](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/which-national-parks-and-monuments-will-require-reservations-in-2022.html)
- [Facebook isn't the best place for emergency travel advice](https://www.travelersunited.org/use-emergency-expert-advice-not-facebook-memes/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Tips for photographing through a window](https://www.travelersunited.org/photographing-through-glass/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Bored at the Airport](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2022/01/bored-at-the-airport.mp4)
- [Chris Elliott shares his travel accessories picks](https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2022/01/12/best-travel-accessories/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJpZCI6IjIzNTUzMzQyIiwicmVhc29uIjoiZ2lmdCIsIm5iZiI6MTY0MjA4MTI2MywiaXNzIjoic3Vic2NyaXB0aW9ucyIsImV4cCI6MTY0MzI5MDg2MywiaWF0IjoxNjQyMDgxMjYzLCJqdGkiOiJlNzAyZjQ5ZC04MjhmLTQ2MjUtYWI4NC0xN2FjM2Q2NTM3Y2UiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53YXNoaW5ndG9ucG9zdC5jb20vdHJhdmVsLzIwMjIvMDEvMTIvYmVzdC10cmF2ZWwtYWNjZXNzb3JpZXMvIn0.n0BjlYrdQ8wxUHlDl-ApmhBOKicKQvVvLTLDQHJVbLg)

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Previous Episode: [Will the expiring federal mask mandate be dropped or extended?](https://travelguysradio.com/2022/02/20/will-expiring-federal-mask-mandate-be-dropped-or-extended) — February 20, 2022
Next Episode: [Airplane mechanic shortage could become a factor in the busy summer season](https://travelguysradio.com/2022/03/06/airplane-mechanic-shortage-could-become-factor-busy-summer-season) — March 6, 2022

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