# Airline bag fees are up across the board

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*On the Saturday, April 11th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, bag fees are up pretty much across the board; and the department of homeland security threatens to pull customs agents from sanctuary cities. Guess what? LA and SFO are sanctuary cities.
- Our **Smarter Traveler** segment talks about fuel surcharges. Where are they popping up and perhaps the bigger question, are they legal?
- Next year, **Marriott** will celebrate 100 years. Today’s hotel chain started as an A & W Root Beer Stand in Washington, DC, in 1927. We’ll share the history of the Marriott empire. From a root beer stand to a hotel empire, it’s a pretty interesting story.
- In Europe, air travelers are protected against airline screw ups by something called EU 261. Charlie Leocha from **Travelers United** joins us to tell you how to make that rule work for you.
- Finally, we share some tips for leaving on vacation. Things you should do at home **BEFORE** you take off for paradise.

## Highlights

- [Bag fees just hit $50. At what point do you stop checking luggage?](https://www.elliott.org/forum/bag-fees-just-hit-50-at-what-point-do-you-stop-checking-luggage/?utm_source=www.elliottconfidential.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=elliott-confidential-april-11-2026&_bhlid=6dc01f8647d7364dd7d2fc6e04dc09e5080694aa)
- [Did You Know That Marriott Started With A Root Beer Stand In 1927?](https://onemileatatime.com/insights/marriott-root-beer-stand/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=today_on_omaat&utm_term=2026-04-07)
- [Do European Union (EU) Flight Delay Laws apply to you?](https://www.travelersunited.org/get-more-than-600-in-flight-delay-compensation/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [22 essential steps to take before you leave on vacation - Travelers United](https://www.travelersunited.org/22-essential-steps-to-take-before-you-leave-on-vacation/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Tips to avoid being a target for thieves at airports](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/stop-doing-this-at-airports-because-thieves-are-watching-you-closely/vi-AA20gLsF?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=69c969f4d5f6429b9c4d3d27e704886c&cvpid=43ba9b92079c4948db2facde95939d0d&ei=52)
- [How to sign up for TSA PreCheck Touchless ID and save time at airports](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/how-to-sign-up-for-tsa-precheck-touchless-id-and-save-time-at-airports/ar-AA1YVtJX?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=69c969f4d5f6429b9c4d3d27e704886c&cvpid=11e7639533f844d7bd632e3d96276630&ei=24)

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Previous Episode: [SFO won’t be the airport of choice for the next six months](https://travelguysradio.com/2026/04/03/sfo-wont-be-the-airport-of-choice-for-the-next-six-months) — April 4, 2026
Next Episode: [Learn the worst traffic cities in the country](https://travelguysradio.com/2026/04/21/learn-the-worst-traffic-cities-in-the-country) — April 18, 2026

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