# An update for travelers heading to Yosemite for “Firefall”

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*On the Saturday, January 17th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, if you are heading to Yosemite National Park for the annual phenomenon known as “Firefall,” we have an important update for you; and did you hear the story about the two ladies who are Only Fans models, and couldn’t find their proper seat on the airplane?
- When you travel, car rental companies are always in your pocket. They are the nickel and dime kings. Tips on how not to get taken too badly when you rent a car at the airport or elsewhere in our **Smarter Traveler** segment.
- **Chris Elliott** checks out the water served on airlines and shares his thoughts (hint - it isn't pretty) on water that doesn't come out of a bottle, and we also chat about seating on airplanes and how to get what you want/need when it comes to switching seats on board.
- Our **Odds and Ends** segment includes info on getting tickets for the 2028 Olympics and we talk about 25 ways travel has changed in the first 25 years of the 21st century.

## Highlights

- [Only Fans Models Kicked Off Plane](https://www.aol.com/news/onlyfans-models-arrested-kicked-off-063249033.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABzKyEn1UKEX2acw4eAdAtu7nASkAmRs-qUck3uUQJCyqBuBT2dlYK_wqFANJi4GAFLhGWzSGouAjXMDxr9Qmi34AlDljD-t3DSyPs6bwsmwaRiWJNEVhCkaUSPl83_D4B-pV0eZY0GDh0cG0xAAZwdszIjFhNDk9lqm43EBN4n3)
- [How to get Olympic tickets](https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/registration-for-la28-ticket-draw-opens/)
- [New Credit Card Allows you to get credit for paying your rent/mortgage on the card](https://onemileatatime.com/news/new-bilt-credit-card-rent-rewards-details/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=today_on_omaat&utm_term=2026-01-15)

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Previous Episode: [A major cruise line has decided to go “adults only”](https://travelguysradio.com/2026/01/10/a-major-cruise-line-has-decided-to-go-adults-only) — January 10, 2026
Next Episode: [The biggest winter storm in a long time is making travel difficult](https://travelguysradio.com/2026/01/24/the-biggest-winter-storm-in-a-long-time-is-making-travel-difficult) — January 24, 2026

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