# Uber extends its “women preference” safety feature

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2025/11/22/uber-extends-its-women-preference-safety-feature
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- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2025/11/travelguysshow112225.mp3

*On the Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, TSA says if you show up without a real ID, you can fly, but it’s going to cost you; and Uber extends its “women preference” safety feature.
- Our **Smarter Traveler** segment has tips for getting through airport security during the holidays. Should you wrap those presents before you fly? What about holiday foods and snow globes? We have the answers.
- Credit cards and the money made by airlines and the credit card companies when you use their cards have become a major part of airlines business model. We all revel in the **points and miles** we collect and what we can buy with them. But a recent court decision may change all that. An expert joins us to tell you how this may impact travelers.
- The US Department of Transportation said this week we need to **dress “with respect” when we fly**. The initiative is being called “the golden age of travel starts with you." We’ll talk about the idea of “dressing with respect” and what it means.

## Highlights

- [Northern California State Parks](https://dailywise.com/state/california/19-stunning-state-parks-to-explore-in-northern-california/?utm_source=california&utm_medium=wpnewsletter&utm_campaign=12pm&utm_content=1178818&utm_term=sl-2nd)
- [Pre-check touchless ID - not in Sacramento yet, but in many airports around the country](https://www.tsa.gov/touchless-id)
- [TikTokers are booby-trapping their hotel rooms in the name of safety](https://v19.tiktokcdn-us.com/3b0129700c95179e15dfbba75dbe3f2d/6924194a/video/tos/useast5/tos-useast5-ve-0068c004-tx/o4bXEQQcnIAeEydYAsegSKRzyBbclGDQD6gWEG/?a=1233&bti=ODszNWYuMDE6&ch=0&cr=3&dr=0&lr=all&cd=0%7C0%7C0%7C&cv=1&br=2218&bt=1109&cs=0&ds=3&ft=aEKfuqT0mIoPD12L9srs3wUQF7AbMeF~O5&mime_type=video_mp4&qs=0&rc=OGVkNzlkOThoOjo5OTVkOkBpM3NpNWg6ZmZqbjMzZzczNEAzLWMzXzIyNWIxNGAxNGE1YSMuYG1rcjRvYGBgLS1kMS9zcw%3D%3D&vvpl=1&l=20251122083707A10137C4827E223528E9&btag=e000b8000)
- [Preparing for your next trip? Check your travel requirements to know more before you go](https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/?_gl=1*a3l4q9*_gcl_au*MTMzNzQ1NDAyMy4xNzYyMjE4NDcz*_ga*MTY2NjgzNjg2Mi4xNzYyMjE4NDc0*_ga_PLLG1EY0X0*czE3NjIyMjA1NjYkbzIkZzAkdDE3NjIyMjA1NzIkajU0JGwwJGgyMDY0ODQ1NzAz)
- [Which 40 airports are facing flight reductions? Here's a full list, per reports](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/which-40-airports-are-facing-flight-reductions-here-s-a-full-list-per-reports/ar-AA1PVW91?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=dd86d64fae4e4c4f9c0c31b2f06a69a6&ei=38)
- [“Polite” Passenger Habits That Flight Attendants Secretly Hate](https://www.farandwide.com/s/habits-flight-attendants-hate/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNzIN5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLbWJicFZ1Yk00Z0h2NFRJAR5pPt2kXgVHK9o3KohSOjkbC-7ZS-sZENY621oV2tHaMXVYiIjUdJglVwlSVA_aem_SzCYvkKbrOawCEpcVYdpeQ)
- [2 for 1 deal on Amtrak's roomettes](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/car-rail/amtrak-s-latest-deal-allows-travelers-to-bring-a-free-companion-on-roomette-bookings)
- [RememberAVet.net Wreath Project](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2025/10/rememberavet-net-wreath-project.pdf)
- [Ghostly Places to Visit Across the Country](https://familyvacationist.com/dont-believe-in-ghosts-you-just-might-after-visiting-these-haunted-destinations-around-the-u-s/)
- [Free tickets to Ken Burns' American Revolution preview (Mr. Burns is NOT attending, just to be clear)](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-american-revolution-preview-screening-tickets-1736102753069?msockid=387a734f2ece6253106c65272fc863ba)
- [A Fun Place in Weed for Great Diner Food](https://dailywise.com/state/california/this-retro-diner-in-northern-california-serves-a-legendary-breakfast/?utm_source=california&utm_medium=wpnewsletter&utm_campaign=12pm&utm_content=1178818&utm_term=sl-1st)
- [Hotel room safety? It's on you any time you travel! - Travelers United](https://www.travelersunited.org/want-hotel-room-safety-its-on-you-anytime-you-travel/)
- [Trans-Siberian Orchestra Sacramento Tickets | November 2025!](https://www.tsosacramento.com/)
- [Best Foodie Cities in America in 2025](https://wallethub.com/edu/best-foodie-cities/7522)
- [Robert Redford Yosemite story](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/robert-redford-s-first-glimpse-of-yosemite-changed-everything/ar-AA1ML9gs?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=68dd5e4dae384daca5573174ad4aabc0&ei=53&utm_campaign=as-npc105112516)
- [SMF Parking - Check parking availability at the airport by lot](https://sacramento.aero/smf/to-and-from/parking)
- [Words to our closing theme song, Days are Numbers (The Traveller), by the Alan Parsons Project](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=ce44fb6aa5ce43e4&q=the+alan+parsons+project+days+are+numbers+(the+traveller)+lyrics&si=AMgyJEvqW5sXx7gcAsA_f6v6KBatNeP4fzAb4eYmkrh1_rMA4rPG1HDoeczUiuNSqqCSet_pII9bXOfAosllr_iFlFctsoHlhNYYeh19mb1L-b3Pkw0Xe4WiEnLhCGSxSP7-RGkUEcwEYN9YW5UuUE-ca0rzCiIzxW5LgvShgknLpJgvV5w4gDhCOyoPB4toLigAuhEUsHAe_qgdddQQ-aE6WFI8sPdvxw%3D%3D&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiA2fKB4p6PAxXzk2oFHYmzPNAQjukCegQIJhAC&ictx=1&biw=1440&bih=791&dpr=2)
- [Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4F_K95ol8c)
- [Sacramento International Airport (SMF)](https://sacramento.aero/smf)
- [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/)
- [Cool Michigan song we used](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB_lytx-i3I)
- [The Poodle Booked It](https://www.thepoodlebookedit.com/)
- [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)

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Previous Episode: [Learn some great places for sports fans to catch a game on the road](https://travelguysradio.com/2025/11/15/learn-some-great-places-sports-fans-catch-game-road) — November 15, 2025
Next Episode: [Fees at national parks will rise to ridiculous levels in 2026](https://travelguysradio.com/2025/11/29/fees-national-parks-will-rise-ridiculous-levels-2026) — November 29, 2025

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