# We have the story of the dad who jumped ship to save his daughter

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2025/07/11/we-have-story-dad-who-jumped-ship-save-his-daughter
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- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2025/07/travelguysshow071225.mp3

*On the Saturday, July 12th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, we have the story of the dad who jumped ship to save his daughter after she fell overboard; and the story about the 19-year-old who flew, without clearance, to Antarctica. Those stories and the reality there will be no more naked stinky feet at airport security!
- Email scams come at us every single day. Many are related to travel. In our **Smarter Traveler** segment, we have some tips to help you know the difference between a scam and a real update from a travel partner.
- Lots going on at **Sacramento International Airport** these days. We get an update on construction, parking and new service from Scott Johnston.
- From difficult situations come great advances. We’ll tell you about **Silent Beacon**, a way to summon help in an emergency in remote areas. Kenny Kelley invented it, he has a fascinating story about why his invention came to be.

## Highlights

- [American Teen Flying Solo Around The World Detained In Antarctica](https://onemileatatime.com/news/american-teen-flying-solo-detained-antarctica/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=today_on_omaat&utm_term=2025-07-05)
- [Sacramento International Airport (SMF)](https://sacramento.aero/smf)
- [Silent Beacon](https://silentbeacon.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopwrPXf0LJNAKrKVQJGd0_oq1vmPOTqjh5ZOu8nhCETEK24nhuZ)
- [Best Travel Agency - Best of Citrus Heights 2025](https://www.bestofcitrusheights.org/category/7406/best-travel-agency)
- [Airline Ticket Refunds](https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/aviation-consumer-protection/refunds)
- [Reimbursement from Delta Airlines](https://www.delta.com/reimbursement/)
- [Cal Expo](https://calexpo.com/)
- [Vote for our Travel Gal in Best of Citrus Heights](https://www.bestofcitrusheights.org/category/7406/best-travel-agency)
- [Galapagos Islands Info](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2025/07/press-release-june-26-2025-2-1.pdf)
- [Hotel booking — Don't ignore these 16 red flags! - Travelers United](https://www.travelersunited.org/hotel-booking-dont-ignore-these-16-red-flags/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Bed Bug Reports - Check Hotels and Apartments Before You Stay](https://www.bedbugreports.com/)
- [Wild: British Airways Crew Spends Night In Milan Sex Dungeon Motel](https://onemileatatime.com/news/british-airways-crew-milan-sex-dungeon-motel/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=today_on_omaat&utm_term=2025-06-20)
- [10 best luggage tag and identification tips for air travelers - Travelers United](https://www.travelersunited.org/10-best-luggage-tag-and-identification-tips-for-air-travelers/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Chris Elliott's general info website](https://www.elliott.org/)
- [Chris Elliott's subscription newsletter](https://www.elliottconfidential.com/)
- [Hotelsfor18YearOlds.net](https://www.hotelsfor18yearolds.net/)
- [Visit California Leadership & Staff - Caroline Beteta](https://industry.visitcalifornia.com/about/team/leadership-staff)
- [Elliott Confidential - Consumer Alert: The world is becoming more dangerous. Here are the countries to avoid](https://www.elliottconfidential.com/p/consumer-alert-the-world-is-becoming?utm_campaign=email-post&r=257yv&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjozNjAyODM5LCJwb3N0X2lkIjoxNjMzNjI5OTcsImlhdCI6MTc0NzA1MzExNywiZXhwIjoxNzQ5NjQ1MTE3LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMTYyMTk2Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.eZVdMSSR8vnSBhYSyrY_n2Pd_--Pl1rgAdyiCZmBs-E&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email)
- [Cool Michigan song we used](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB_lytx-i3I)
- [The Poodle Booked It](https://www.thepoodlebookedit.com/)
- [Staying at White Lotus](https://www.aol.com/heres-much-costs-stay-white-160100182.html?guccounter=1)
- [Apply for REAL ID - California DMV](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/real-id/)
- [The Unauthorized Travel Manual: Secrets For a Smarter Trip From a Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Consumer Advocate - by Chris Elliott](https://www.amazon.com/Unauthorized-Travel-Manual-Nationally-Syndicated-ebook/dp/B0DY56Z8HS)
- [Amazon.com: New Apple AirTags](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=new+apple+air+tags&hvadid=694305169405&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9032537&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12990220475300111538&hvtargid=kwd-1301407839982&hydadcr=28188_14513108&mcid=4935161b60cf3d8abc5c4c50fa843c13&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_74tim0gfjx_e)
- [Tourism Cares](https://www.tourismcares.org/)
- [Check parking lot availability at the Sacramento International Airport before leaving home](https://sacramento.aero/smf/to-and-from/parking)
- [Locate a cruise ship anywhere in the world](https://www.cruisemapper.com/)
- [Renew your US Passport online here](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew-online.html)

Tags: [air travel](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/air-travel), [airlines](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/airlines), [beacon](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/beacon), [cruises](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/cruises), [Sacramento International Airport](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/sacramento-international-airport), [scams](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/scams), [smarter traveler](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/smarter-traveler), [travel news](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/travel-news), [travel safety](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/travel-safety), [travel scams](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/travel-scams)

Previous Episode: [Travel Gal Sydney Schellinger shares tips from her recent trip to the Galapagos Islands](https://travelguysradio.com/2025/07/05/travel-gal-sydney-schellinger-shares-tips-her-recent-trip-galapagos-islands) — July 5, 2025
Next Episode: [Carnival Cruise Lines changes it's frequent cruiser program](https://travelguysradio.com/2025/07/18/carnival-cruise-lines-changes-its-frequent-cruiser-program) — July 19, 2025

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