On the Sunday, September 15th, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, clubs on the Strip in Las Vegas have started charging a creative new fee to those who like to enjoy a cocktail. It's called a "venue fee" and it's creating a firestorm among visitors. Paying an additional fee to consume overpriced alcohol. You MUST be kidding? A historic military convoy traveled across the country on the Historic Lincoln Highway and it passed through Placerville and south Sacramento on its way to the highway terminus in San Francisco. We talk to the president of the California Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association and learn a little more about this most unusual road trip. We feature two entertainers on the program this week. Coincidentally, both are appearing at the Sofia (B St.) Theatre. Herb Albert and Lani Hall are in town Sept. 19-20. Jack Gallagher, the popular local comedian, is starring in a one-man show, A Stand Up Guy, running through October 20. The first is a concert, the second an introspective look at Jack's comedy career, spanning 4 decades. Jack Gallagher Herb Albert and Lani Hall, photo credit: Dewey Nicks
Listeners are invited to call in and share their most horrific travel experience, with two callers winning passes to the new Escape Lounge at Sacramento International Airport.
On the Sunday, September 8th, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, an American Airlines mechanic apparently sabotaged one of his company's aircraft, to insure it would not fly. It's apparently part of the ongoing mechanics' labor issues with American, which is having a disastrous summer, between horrible weather and planes out of service due to mechanics playing strictly by the book. What happens to cruise ship passengers when a hurricane means you can't return to your port of departure, or get to the port to board your ship. What happens next? When we talk about poor behavior on a plane, you might think we are talking about children. Think again. From naked bodies, to smelly food and just plain rudeness, your fellow passengers are a mixed bag. Of course, you are also in that bag. So is your behavior on a plane a positive or a negative to our little aluminum tube community? Pre-existing conditions are a big part of travel insurance and the claims made by the people who buy it. Ed Perkins, a longtime Consumer Advocate and Travel Journalist, joins us to discuss the issue. The definition of a "pre-existing condition" varies a LOT. Ed explains how to know what the rules of your policy are before you buy it. Air service has expanded rapidly at Sacramento International Airport, with service to lots of new cities, much of it non-stop service. Now, passenger service is coming to Mather Field. New, shuttle service to San Jose. We'll tell you all about it.
On the Sunday, September 1st, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a runway will be closed all month at SFO, and if you are flying to or from there, you need to be on the alert. United Airlines, which has 40% of the traffic at the airport, has already offered a travel waiver to get people to move their flights without penalty. The TSA quickly rethought their stance on the newest Star Wars souvenir from the Orlando theme parks. Because the drink containers resemble hand grenades, the TSA originally banned them. Now they have reconsidered, allowing them in checked baggage. Contour Airlines is new to Sacramento. A regional carrier in other parts of the country, they only recently started service to Santa Barbara from our airport. Later this month, they add Palm Springs, and because of the strong response, service to Santa Barbara will be doubled to twice a day in each direction. Plus, and here's the real kicker, they offer leg room like we used to have on airlines. The CEO is a guests with the guys. What happens when you pay a travel professional to make your arrangements, but they don't pass on your payments to vendors? Gwen Duncan, our travel advisor from Cordially Yours Travel joins us for a conversation about how to make sure your travel advisor is legit and what to do if you find out they aren't after you've paid them for your trip? Steve LaRosa, who regularly contributes his What's Goin' On segment to the show, is at the Sausalito Art Fest, and generally hangin' around in The City over the weekend. He talks about how he got there (train), what he's done (Beach Blanket Babylon among other things) and Art Fest itself. Steve also shares a remembrance or two of Sacramento-area legend who passed last week, Biba.
On the Sunday, August 25th, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News - Are you one of the 49% of Americans who lie about wi-fi availability when you are on vacation?.....and we tell you the airports with the worst TSA security lines. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we focus on Travel Insurance. Are you one of the many people with a "pre-existing condition?" How does that impact your ability to get insurance? We have some tips to help and they may even help perfectly healthy folks when pricing travel insurance. Guests include Chris Delfino from the Apple Hill Growers, with an update on the upcoming season and some ideas on how to avoid the huge crowds on Apple Hill; and Michele Sanders from Make-a-Wish, who tells us how your unused airline miles could help a child's dream come true.