# Lost bags may have a new way of being found

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2024/11/08/lost-bags-may-have-new-way-being-found
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- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2024/11/travelguysshow110924.mp3

*On the Saturday, November 9th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, lost bags may have a new way of being found; and we discuss how last week's election may impact travelers in the months ahead.
- Have you ever heard of the airline hack called "**check in chicken**?" Can it really help you get a better seat on the plane without paying for it?
- **Chris Elliott** joins us to opine on a variety of subjects, including children on the loose in the airport, robo-taxis and is it time for AI to plan your next vacation?
- **Travel Gal Sydney** is on hand to make you a little smarter next time you book your vacation rental and she asks the question, wouldn't a hotel be better in some situations?

## Highlights

- [Locate a cruise ship anywhere in the world](https://www.cruisemapper.com/)
- [New airline refund rules](https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Travel/travel-expert-explains-new-requirement-airlines-refund-canceled/story?id=115303085)
- [Europe's best time to visit](https://www.cnn.com/travel/europe-shoulder-season-travel-savings?cid=ios_app)
- [Sacramento Valley Cemetery Honors Those Who Served at Christmas](https://www.wreathproject.org/)
- [Make a donation to the Wreath Project at PO Box 773, Winters, CA, 95694 or click here for online donations](https://www.gofundme.com/f/2024-wreath-project)
- [Airport landing so tough only a few dozen pilots can do it](https://www.cnn.com/travel/paro-bhutan-airport-landing-intl-hnk/index.html)
- [The Cow Story - just for laughs](https://www.facebook.com/vafopa/posts/pfbid02et6c5F6b7op42FKRVsqCmRLKnq7S3ZMSH8bipWoKiEkqBqQ6UHTFdsAPcY9CwQMQl?comment_id=1059085669277599)
- [These are the 10 dirtiest cruise ships, according to the CDC — including an ultra-luxury vessel](https://www.aol.com/news/10-dirtiest-cruise-ships-according-105501020.html)
- [Rick Steves on Travel and Climate Change](https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Rick%20steves)
- [Air Travel Rights for much of your European Travels](https://www.travelersunited.org/international-air-travel-rights-2/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Renew your US Passport online here](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew-online.html)
- [Online passport renewal is now open for most adult Americans](https://www.travelersunited.org/online-passport-renewal-is-now-open-for-most-adult-americans/)
- [Galapagos Islands Information](https://www.google.com/search?q=galapagos+islands&oq=galapagos+islands&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYjwIyBwgAEAAYjwIyCggBEC4YsQMYgAQyDQgCEAAYgwEYsQMYgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgFEAAYgAQyCggGEAAYsQMYgAQyBwgHEAAYgAQyBwgIEAAYgAQyDQgJEC4YrwEYxwEYgATSAQg2MDg2ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)
- [Halloween in Salem, MA](https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/salem-october-halloween-public-transportation/)
- [Fly Back In Time At America's Earliest Airports](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/fly-back-in-time-at-america-s-earliest-airports/ss-AA1qauSk?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=3e3746270a124c80a665881a5bce49cf&ei=32#image=24)
- [How to not be deceived by airline seating hanky-panky](https://www.travelersunited.org/deceived-airline-seating-charts/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [When airline passengers can get refunds on non-refundable tickets](https://www.travelersunited.org/when-airline-passengers-can-get-refunds-on-non-refundable-tickets/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Spooky Road Trips](https://roadtrippers.com/magazine/13-spooky-road-trips/?utm_source=customerio&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Sept17_Newsletter&utm_content=roadtrippers)
- [The Poodle Booked It - CCCs of River Cruising](https://www.thepoodlebookedit.com/travelguys914)
- [The Poodle Booked It - River Cruising Escapades](https://www.facebook.com/groups/rivercruisingmasterclass)
- [The Poodle Booked It - More Information](https://linktr.ee/thepoodlebookedit?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=8ac4ddea-7b89-47b0-a886-a72cafa6e3a1)
- [Trans-Siberian Orchestra | Tour](https://www.trans-siberian.com/tour?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAo3korAUrNGVnb3KjJq4MtYsPce7s&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg5Wy__XCiAMVlET_AR2fvAZxEAAYAyAAEgIuIfD_BwE)
- [Check parking lot availability at the Sacramento International Airport before leaving home](https://sacramento.aero/smf/to-and-from/parking)
- [Sacramento International Airport Availability Map](https://sacramento.aero/smf/about/maps#intmap_acc_publicparking)
- [Elliott.org - Chris Elliott](https://www.elliott.org/)

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Previous Episode: [New rules to protect airline passengers have taken effect](https://travelguysradio.com/2024/11/01/new-rules-protect-airline-passengers-have-taken-effect) — November 2, 2024
Next Episode: [The Las Vegas Monorail lives for another year](https://travelguysradio.com/2024/11/16/las-vegas-monorail-lives-another-year) — November 16, 2024

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