On the Sunday, January 15th, 2012 edition of The Travel Guys… Join Tom and Mark Sunday as they offer a plethora of information to make you a smarter traveler. After the news, we are joined by Consumer Reporter Ed Perkins. Ed has a full plate, as we talk about new travel apps for your smart phones, the latest travel scams to avoid in the New Year and why the possible merger of Delta and American airlines would be terrible news for travelers. Ed's one of the best in the business and he'll make you a smarter traveler.
Our call-in segment asks a couple of important travel questions - What's most important to you when it comes to flying? Good service, the lowest fare, the best seat, a frequent flyer program? We want to hear from you. Two lucky callers with the most to contribute will win $25 gift cards from Chili's Restaurants. We may even have a guest from the magical world of Disney.
Later, we are joined by Matt Knowles, of Sea Escape Travel stops by to talk about a visit to Australia. Matt has ideas for the regular spots and some terrific "off-the-beaten-track" tidbits that will interest those who have been to Australia previously, or have a trip planned. Explore "The Land Down Under" with us. Sunday, on The Travel Guys.
Wunderland in Five Minutes
On the Sunday, January 8th, 2012 edition of The Travel Guys… Sunday's Travel Guys show has a unique slant. Two years ago, an Air France flight mysteriously disappeared over the Atlantic on its way to Paris. After a lengthy search, the black boxes from the plane were located on the ocean floor.
Now, with the help of Jeff Wise, we have the rest of the story. We are joined in studio Sunday by our friend Henry Biernacki. Henry is a regular guest and also flies for Virgin America Airlines.
One of the topics Henry previously addressed with us was his concern that pilots were being encouraged to use auto pilot frequently in the skies. It appears that approach may have contributed to the Air France disaster. We'll get Henry's insight, and also talk about his world travels by backpack.
Many Sacramento restaurants are participating in a special promotion this month. You can get a wonderful dinner at a great price. We'll have all the details.
Hard news stories, adventure and ideas for local outings - All Sunday with Mark and Tom.
Video of the Week
On the Sunday, January 1st, 2012 edition of The Travel Guys… The New Year's Day edition of The Travel Guys is a "split program." In the first half, Mark and Tom take a look back at two of their most interesting interviews of 2011. The first is with the owner of "The Big Digg" in Las Vegas. This is the story of how big boys can rent and play with big toys in the dessert. We thought it worthy of a second play. Our second "best of 2011" is a story from a delightful couple Mark met on the Lincoln Highway. They made it there mission to plant trees in all 50 states near a place bearing their last name...Jackson. It's a travel story with a real different angle.
Speaking of different angles, the second half of the show is dedicated to something a little more serious. About two years ago, Air France flight 447 disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean, between South America and Europe. Now, with the help of Jeff Wise, a writer for Popular Mechanics magazine, we have the real story of what happened on that fateful flight. Jeff tells the story of what the black boxes revealed, and it's a fascinating, although tragic story.
Jeff tells us human error appears to have been one of the reasons for the crash. You'll want to hear the interview, then join us NEXT Sunday, when Virgin America pilot Henry Biernacke joins us to talk not only about his world travels, but to address the subject Jeff talks about, the potential for pilot human error. Is it something we should be concerned with, or was this just one of those one time events. We take you behind-the-scenes to give you the whole story.
Auld Lang Syne
We've all heard it, we all pretend to know how to sing it...but what does it even mean? Watch the video below to find out!
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On the Sunday, December 18th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… Captain Denny Flanagan of United Airlines is a somewhat legendary figure among many frequent flyers. His approach to his job and the customer service aspect of it are refreshing and not as unique as you might think. Captain Denny joins us for this special holiday edition of the show. Denny gave us permission to post his personal email address, so if you have a question, comment or story for him, just send it on over to CaptDennyFlanagan at gmail dot com. (sorry for the hassle folks, trying to save Denny from the spam...).
Live with us in studio is Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead, as Mark, Tom and Clayton share personal stories of holidays on the road or family gatherings that didn't work out quite the way they were planned. Plus, Mark has a list (as usual), and this time it's of the Happiest and Saddest cities in the US. Did Sacramento make either? Both?
We'll give you a chance to join in the conversation with our Up in The Air Question: Who gets the armrest(s) on the plane? Four armrest, three seats. Should the guy (or gal) in the middle get two? How do you handle this difficult situation on the plane? Call us, and you might win a $50 gift card from Rudy's Hideaway, a landmark Sacramento restaurant. It's an important, perplexing question, and by the end of the hour, we'll have the answer, and someone will have dinner for two.
Video of the Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjPmmCtHmfE