# American Airlines faces a lawsuit after removing 8 passengers from a plane

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2024/05/31/american-airlines-faces-lawsuit-after-removing-8-passengers-plane
- Image: https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2022/10/aa-airplanes.jpg
- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2024/05/travelguysshow060124.mp3

*On the Saturday, June 1st, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, American Airlines faces a lawsuit after removing 8 passengers from a plane because of a complaint regarding smell. Then it put the 8 men back on the plane. They are all black men who did not know each other and were seated all over the aircraft. American is now facing a lawsuit from three of the men.
- Also in the news, Southwest is upping the ante on **early boarding** pricing. We'll have an update on this obviously popular Southwest add-on.
- Our **Smarter Traveler** segment addresses an important issue: Who you book your airline ticket, your hotel room, rental car, attractions with matters. If you choose to book with a "third party" online, ask yourself, will this company's customer service team support me if something goes wrong? We explain why when all things are equal you need to book direct.
- Restaurants in particular are trying to roll out some entertaining **new junk fees**. Entertaining to talk about, not so entertaining to pay. Seriously, a beef surcharge?
- Finally, a piece of **tongue in cheek humor**. It's from a hotel responding to a guest who feels they have come up a bit short on their promises. This one from the hotel's point of view is pretty funny to listen to.

## Highlights

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- [The 9 Best Airline Stopover Programs to Book in 2024](https://www.cntraveler.com/story/airlines-with-free-stopovers)
- [Police Remove Honest Woman From Frontier Airlines Jet Exit Row](https://onemileatatime.com/news/police-frontier-airlines-jet-exit-row/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=today_on_omaat&utm_term=2024-05-21)
- [Man puts his feet up on a plane, and then the fun starts](https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2352290991627787)
- [Carnaval in San Francisco](https://www.sf.gov/carnaval-san-francisco)
- [RememberAVet.net updates - Memorial Day Events and 2024 Golf Tournament](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2024/05/rememberavet-net-updates-memorial-day-events-and-2024-golf-tournament.pdf)
- [The first all-female cockpit crew was a secret](https://www.cnn.com/travel/lynn-rippelmeyer-first-female-747-pilot/index.html)
- [The breakdown on Uber and Minneapolis - very interesting](https://tcbmag.com/getting-to-the-big-picture-on-rideshare/)
- [15 ridesharing tips for travelers to immediately use today](https://www.travelersunited.org/15-ridesharing-tips-for-travelers-to-immediately-use-today/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Save Big on Nationwide Rail Routes With Amtrak’s Summer Travel Flash Sale](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/car-rail/save-big-on-nationwide-rail-routes-with-amtrak-s-summer-travel-flash-sale)
- [The Best Day of the Week To Book Your Flight by Airline](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines-airports/the-cheapest-days-of-the-week-to-book-your-next-flight)
- [Original Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago](https://www.billygoattavern.com/)
- [Sharp's Roasthouse - South Seattle](https://www.sharpsroasthouse.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic)
- [Lou Mitchell's for breakfast/lunch in Chicago](http://www.loumitchells.com/)
- [Seattle Pinball Museum](https://seattlepinballmuseum.com/)
- [Wanna Go Wednesday - Southwest Airlines](https://www.southwest.com/html/offers/WannaGoWednesday.html?src=SRCH_go_cmp-9967502315_adg-100990692695_ad-698128154378_kwd-95562909_dev-c_ext-137743502426_prd-&sig=Cj0KCQjwltKxBhDMARIsAG8KnqWuIjvWlTJC3UcpFyZTpVb6v_DYKVI2nVIU2G4zWgIqE-oRrkyVsG0aApFaEALw_wcB&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwltKxBhDMARIsAG8KnqWuIjvWlTJC3UcpFyZTpVb6v_DYKVI2nVIU2G4zWgIqE-oRrkyVsG0aApFaEALw_wcB)
- [DOT Rule finalized to protect airline passengers](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2024/05/dot-rule-finalized-to-protect-airline-passengers.pdf)
- [Tide Pools Aquarium - Gibsons, BC](https://tidepoolsaquarium.org/)
- [Mount Fuji pictures will be tougher](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/mt-fuji-japan-build-barrier-block-lawson-view-tourists-photo-bad-behaviour-4311046#:~:text=FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO%3A%20Work%20has%20begun%20in,behaviour%20by%20photo%2Dhungry%20tourists.)
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- [How do I Renew My TSA Membership Online?](https://www.tsa.gov/travel/frequently-asked-questions/how-do-i-renew-my-tsa-precheckr-membership)
- [Voices of California a Tribute to Tony Bennett](https://www.voicesofcalifornia.org/dbpage.php?pg=view&dbase=events&id=218599#:~:text=2%3A00pm%2C%20Sat%2C%20May%204%202024&text=Join%20Voices%20of%20California%20as,only%20a%20master%20storyteller%20can.)
- [Yosemite National Park Requiring Reservations on Busy Days](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/yosemite-national-park-requiring-reservations-on-busy-days)
- [US Weed Map - Where Is Medical and Recreational Weed Legal in the US?](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/impacting-travel/medical-recreational-marijuana-laws-for-united-states-travel)
- [Uh-oh! Here come the flying vehicles](https://www.elliottconfidential.com/p/uh-oh-here-come-the-flying-vehicles?utm_campaign=email-post&r=257yv&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email)
- [BARK Airlines for dogs](https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2024/04/12/bark-air-jet-charter-service-flying-with-dogs/73289679007/)
- [Yachtley Crew is coming](https://goldfieldtradingpost.com/)
- [Music Circus 2024](https://www.broadwaysacramento.com/)
- [Celebrate Down to Earth Month with Sustainable Wine Events in April](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2024/04/down-to-earth-month-events.pdf)
- [Three Oregon Theaters Fight Back and Avoid the Wrecking Ball](https://www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/2024/03/on-with-the-show-how-3-historic-oregon-theaters-are-trying-to-serve-audiences.html?e=afc147de8da59baf42a12cc365c4c675&lctg=623fbbdf921d5b4111171f00&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter_here_is_oregon%202024-04-05&utm_term=Newsletter_here_is_oregon)
- [The airplane of the future?](https://www.cnn.com/travel/jetzero-pathfinder-subscale-demonstrator/index.html)
- [14 top smartphone travel apps to help make travel easier](https://www.travelersunited.org/14-top-smartphone-apps-to-help-make-travel-easier/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Uber/Lyft bluffing cites with "we'll leave" claims](https://apnews.com/article/lyft-uber-minneapolis-ridehailing-apps-0a51b37c37202f61bb4943089e5a288d)
- [Some Interesting Facts about Ride Shares](https://www.powerswitchaction.org/resources/uber-takes-us-for-a-ride)
- [USA Small Ship River Cruises | American Cruise Lines](https://www.americancruiselines.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzZmwBhD8ARIsAH4v1gXN64um8PUbdGHXGWwK1Vlnh5nMziP9yPnv69qtFsw42BU0ncWdp2kaAlbtEALw_wcB)
- [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/)

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