# A record 12,000 people apply to be air traffic controllers

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*On the Saturday, April 25th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, is Spirit Airlines going out of business? Perhaps not, if the government can help it. And a record 12,000 people apply to be air traffic controllers.
- Hyatt becomes the latest hotel brand to massacre their award chart. Your points are going to get you fewer rewards. In our **Smarter Traveler** segment, we remind you just how the rewards game is played and who makes ALL of the rules.
- People are consuming less alcohol. So how does a destination like the **Napa Valley** deal with that? We have an interesting take (or at least we THINK it's an interesting take).
- The airlines are sending a mixed message. **Baggage fees** are going up, but overhead bins are getting larger. To check or not to check your bag, that is the question.

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Previous 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
Next Episode: [Jet Blue is changing the way you board the plane](https://travelguysradio.com/2026/05/02/jet-blue-is-changing-the-way-you-board-the-plane) — May 2, 2026

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