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Posted Saturday, September 13th, 2025 The Travel Guys are moving to 1140 KHTK, starting October 4. There will be no Travel Guys broadcast or podcast on September 13, 20, and 27.
On the Saturday, September 6th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, free Wi-Fi is coming to Southwest Airlines, we’ll tell you how to get it; Spirit Airlines is in bankruptcy for the second time this year and Frontier proves the theory that airlines make no money off airfares. We have a two-fer in our Smarter Traveler segment...Lithium batteries on the plane and cleaning your luggage are the day's topics. Chris Elliott is one of the premier consumer advocates for travelers. He joins us from France to talk about the best and worst of Paris, and to tackle the topic of AI in airfares. Can the airlines make you pay more, based on what they know about your willingness to pay? A set of consumer-friendly rules regarding the airlines has been rejected by the Trump administration. It pertains to flight delays and cancellations. We’ll update you on the details.
On the Saturday, August 30th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, is Airbnb deleting reviews hosts don’t like from their website? And, if you are a traveler that loves to visit national parks, we have a new resource you might want to consider. Big box stores are getting into the travel business. In our Smarter Traveler segment we share a report by Chris Elliott that offers some opinions on whether or not you should buy your travel from Costco. Plus, we have an update on lithium batteries in the sky. Like it or not, passing through security is part of the airport experience. Our friends Sid Hanna and Dale Keller from Sacramento TSA join us and one of the things we’ll ask is for an update on the possible change in taking liquids through check points. Lots of things happening at Maritime National Historical Park on the wharf in San Francisco. The annual Fleet Week celebration is coming up in a few weeks, and there is a most unique reading of an old sea story on tap. We’ll tell you all about it.
On the Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, United and Delta get busted for selling window seats without windows, and Frontier says the price of Gold Status is $69. Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about a way to avoid bag fees without taxing the overhead compartment on the plane. An extended Mailbag in the back half of the show answers your questions (send them to Travelguysradio.com). Everything from an update on airport parking to answers about taking pictures of your rental car.