# Southwest Airlines reaches settlement over last Christmas' melt down

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2023/12/23/southwest-airlines-reaches-settlement-over-last-christmas-melt-down
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*On the Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, Southwest Airlines reached a $140 million dollar settlement over last Christmas' melt down, and there's a way you can get a share. Plus, did the TSA **really** find bullets wrapped in a diaper at La Guardia Airport? (They did.)
- Airlines are fiddling around with their frequent flyer programs, raising and lowering requirements to get points, and the number of points you need to redeem the rewards you want. Now the government says its time for these programs to be regulated. Our **Smarter Traveler** segment takes a closer look.
- If you show up at airport security with a gun or other contraband, is there a fine, or other penalty? Oh yes, there is. And it's not cheap. Our **Odds and Ends** segment discusses fines for begin stupid at the airport.
- What gift card is the most popular with travelers AND offers the best value? We have a list for your **last minute gift buying**.

## Highlights

- [Sacramento Airport Parking](https://sacramento.aero/smf/about/maps#intmap_acc_publicparking)
- [Double check for things you can and can't bring through security at the airport](https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all)
- [Carry On Bag Size Requirements](https://www.travelandleisure.com/style/travel-bags/airline-carry-on-luggage-size-guide)
- [Ticket and pricing information on the Imaginarium Walk Through Holiday Lights and Fun at Cal Expo](https://secure.interactiveticketing.com/1.40/591616/?_gl=1*1vz5z6z*_ga*MzA5NTgwNTU5LjE3MDI2NzczMjU.*_ga_R2VLRK7T9J*MTcwMjY3NzMyNS4xLjAuMTcwMjY3NzMyNS42MC4wLjA.&_ga=2.174049696.2068556401.1702677325-309580559.1702677325#/select)
- [Sacramento Christmas Train](https://www.riverfoxtrain.com/experiences/?experience=cel)
- [Willits Train to the World's Largest Christmas Tree](https://www.skunktrain.com/magical-christmas-train/)
- [TSA Renewal](https://www.tsa.gov/precheck#renew)
- [Electric Car Charging Stations](https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/electricity_locations.html#/find/nearest?fuel=ELEC)
- [20 best Christmas Markets in the US](https://www.travelpulse.com/gallery/destinations/20-best-christmas-markets-and-winter-festivals-in-the-us)
- [Guy Fieri's Flavortown Food Festival](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/entertainment/guy-fieri-launching-flavortown-music-and-food-festival)
- [About the SoundShirt - for the hearing impaired](https://www.lyricopera.org/shows/your-visit/accessibility/soundshirt/)
- [If you wonder why your wheelchair doesn't travel well, this might be the answer](https://onemileatatime.com/news/american-airlines-wheelchair-mishandling/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=today_on_omaat&utm_term=2023-11-20)
- [Seating tips for major US Airlines](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/the-major-airline-with-the-most-space-in-economy-and-the-one-with-the-least/ss-AA1k6xCy?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=bcec585d5bd949398dfd27c5cb3c55bc&ei=10#image=11)
- [Black Friday Weekend Deals](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2023/11/black-friday-weekend-deals.pdf)
- [Denied Boarding Rules/Giving up Your Seat](https://www.travelersunited.org/denied-boarding-rules/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [United's Holiday Film (6 minutes)](https://onemileatatime.com/news/united-airlines-love-in-plane-sight-holiday-film/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=today_on_omaat&utm_term=2023-11-16)
- [Parking availability map for SMF](https://sacramento.aero/smf/about/maps#intmap_acc_publicparking)
- [Jack Gallagher at the B St./Sofia Theatre](https://bstreettheatre.org/other/one-night-only-w-jack-gallagher/)
- [How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method](https://www.elliott.org/advocacy/how-to-win-your-consumer-dispute-using-the-elliott-method/)

Tags: [air travel](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/air-travel), [airports](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/airports), [frequent flyer](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/frequent-flyer), [holiday travel](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/holiday-travel), [holidays](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/holidays), [Odds & Ends](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/odds-ends), [rewards programs](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/rewards-programs), [smarter traveler](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/smarter-traveler), [Southwest Airlines](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/southwest-airlines), [travel news](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/travel-news), [TSA](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/tsa)

Previous Episode: [Carnival Cruise Lines bans passengers for fishing from their balcony](https://travelguysradio.com/2023/12/16/carnival-cruise-lines-bans-passengers-fishing-their-balcony) — December 16, 2023
Next Episode: [Spirit Airlines put an unaccompanied minor on the wrong flight to Florida](https://travelguysradio.com/2023/12/29/spirit-airlines-put-unaccompanied-minor-wrong-flight-florida) — December 30, 2023

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