# Local congressman offers help in getting your passport

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2023/06/12/local-congressman-offers-help-getting-your-passport
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- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2023/06/travelguysshow061123.mp3

*On the Sunday, June 11th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, Southwest Airlines extends its schedule into January, a local congressman offers his office's help in getting your passport and soon it will cost you a toll to drive in mid and downtown Manhattan.
- One of Mark's staff recently had a suitcase lost by United Airlines. We talk about the "lost bag" experience, and give you some tips on what to do if it happens to you in our **Smarter Traveler** portion of the show.
- **Trip Advisor** is deleting some reviews, and has a strange way of justifying it. We talk a little about the value (or lack of value) of online reviews.
- A list is out of which US airport are the **most and least expensive** to fly out of. Sacramento isn't on either list, but is on another list that isn't such good news for local flyers.
- Could you soon be flying in d**ouble-decker seats** or laying in **bunk beds** in ECONOMY class? Links to both stories on this page.

## Highlights

- [Ami Bera's office can help you with your passport...if you live in his Congressional District](https://bera.house.gov/passports/)
- [Coming: Airline Bunk Beds](https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/crystal-cabin-awards-2023-winners/index.html)
- [Double Decker Airplane Seats](https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/chaise-longue-double-decker-airplane-seat/index.html)
- [Airfare and car rental comparisons ](https://www.kayak.com/)
- [Mia Taylor - Delays and Cancellations This Summer](https://www.travelpulse.com/News/Airlines-Airports/Air-Travel-Delays-and-Cancellations-What-To-Expect-This-Summer-and-How-To-Prepare-for-Your-Flight)
- [Our Lincoln Highway guest - Kay Shelton](https://www.depauw.edu/news-media/latest-news/details/31008/)
- [More on the Lincoln Highway](https://lincolnhighwayassoc.org/)
- [Historic Oregon Hotel needs a new manager](https://www.hereisoregon.com/places/2023/05/want-to-run-a-historic-oregon-hotel-state-parks-seeks-new-manager-for-remote-getaway.html?e=afc147de8da59baf42a12cc365c4c675&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter_here_is_oregon%202023-05-19&utm_term=Newsletter_here_is_oregon)
- [Cities with the highest and lowest airfare increase in 2023](https://www.cheapair.com/blog/the-us-cities-with-the-biggest-and-smallest-airfare-increases-this-year/)
- [Ideas for avoiding baggage charges from Chris Elliott for Travelers United](https://www.travelersunited.org/avoid-an-airline-extra-baggage-charge/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Smart Traveler Enrollment Program](https://step.state.gov/)
- [Security reports by country](https://www.osac.gov/Content/Browse/Report?subContentTypes=Country%20Security%20Report)
- [Good international travel info from the US State Dept.](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html)
- [Tips on getting through customs and immigration](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.travelersunited.org/dont-make-custom-agents-job-more-difficult-at-the-border/?utm_source%3Dnewsletter&source=gmail&ust=1684186223840000&usg=AOvVaw19eKsUE7NPdmXFgieZyFoR&rct=i)
- [Chris Elliott - consumer help and information on membership](https://www.elliott.org/)
- [Travel expert explains the 'unspoken rights' for every plane seat](https://www.cnn.com/videos/travel/2023/05/12/samantha-brown-airplane-etiquette-guide-cprog-orig.cnn)
- [The Salmon Alaska Airlines plane](https://onemileatatime.com/news/alaska-airlines-salmon-boeing-737/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=today_on_omaat&utm_term=2023-05-11)
- [Yosemite Park Current Conditions](https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)
- [Rememberavet.net Wreath Project](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2023/04/wreath.pdf)
- [Rememberavet.net 7th Annual Golf Tournament](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2023/04/2023-rememberavet-net-golf-tournament-all-1.pdf)
- [Buy your very own Scottish Island](https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/uninhabited-scottish-island-sale-intl-scli-gbr)
- [Living on a cruise ship for three years](https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/cruise-ship-three-years-mv-gemini-passenger-perspective)
- [Norway creates the longest cycling/pedestrian tunnel in the world, filled with art](https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/worlds-longest-cycling-tunnel)
- [American Travelers TV Show](https://tubitv.com/series/300007431/american-travelers?start=true)
- [Passport Expeditor - when you need a passport quickly - there is a charge](https://www.itseasy.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email)
- [National Parks requiring reservations](https://www.travelpulse.com/News/Destinations/Which-National-Parks-Require-Reservations-in-Spring-and-Summer-)
- [Info on passports](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/get-fast/passport-agencies.html)
- [More info on passports](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html)
- [Travelers United Attacks Junk/Resort/Destination Fees](https://www.travelersunited.org/how-the-ftc-can-stop-drip-pricing-resort-fees-and-junk-fees/?utm_source=newsletter)

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Previous Episode: [Planet Hollywood calls it quits in Las Vegas](https://travelguysradio.com/2023/06/04/planet-hollywood-calls-it-quits-las-vegas) — June 4, 2023
Next Episode: [Discover the best and worst airports for the summer](https://travelguysradio.com/2023/06/18/discover-best-and-worst-airports-summer) — June 18, 2023

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