On the Sunday, November 24th, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants have voted to strike for the first time in the company's 90 year history. The vote was nearly unanimous. The earliest a strike could legally occur would be sometime in January/February. Experts think that is unlikely, considering the increased competition in the islands with the addition of Southwest Airlines. A strike would be particularly harmful to Hawaiian right now, which is likely why the flight attendants are pushing their case now. Curtis Stocking of the Wreath Project joins us to discuss their annual drive to put a wreath on the grave of every single fallen warrior at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon. The job gets bigger each year, as thousands more grave sites are added, and the cost of the wreaths inches up. You can help. Here is the link for their go fund me site. They are also in need of volunteers to place the wreaths. Our friends from TSA are on hand to share their latest on travel over the holidays. Some have already left, but many more are leaving. How can we help you get through security easily, while keeping everyone safe? We celebrate the entertainment portion of our name with a mini concert by a local band, Island of Black and White. You can check out a list of their upcoming gigs below: 11/30 El Dorado Saloon, El Dorado Hills, 9pm12/7 Folsom Lake Bowl, Folsom, 7pm 12/8 Trio @ Solid Ground, Diamond Springs, 3:30pm12/12 With The Expendables @ Goldfield, Sacramento, 7:30pm12/13 Trio @ Sacyard Community Taphouse, Sacramento, 6pm12/14 Trio @ Fusion Taps, Folsom, 6pm www.islandofblackandwhite.comwww.facebook.com/islandofblackandwhitewww.instagram.com/islandofblackandwhitewww.youtube.com/islandblackwhite
On the Sunday, November 17th, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, if you are traveling to Japan, you can now be fined for taking photos in the wrong places; and we tell you how you can get paid $2,000 to live green on Maui, along with an extra $4,000 for expenses here. Our Smarter Traveler segment has an update on safety policies at ride sharing companies, a follow up on a story we first reported on last week; along with a look at Basic Economy Travel, the pluses and the minuses. A great listing of the advantages and disadvantages of Basic Economy tickets can be found here. Gwen Duncan, our favorite travel advisor joins us to talk about the importance of allowing enough time for your connecting flights, and we talk a bit about hub airports to avoid in the winter. In the Mailbag, Mark answers questions about airport parking and gas prices right here at Sacramento International Airport and gives advice on all the new flights to Hawaii.
On the Sunday, November 10th 2019 edition of The Travel Guys, live from Sacramento and Kapa'a, Hawaii, on the island of Kauai… In the Travel News, Airbnb deals with a halloween party gone very bad in northern California and announces some new safety regulations. Are they enough? Homeland Security is starting to realize that Real ID may have some problems getting everyone ready to travel by October 1st of next year and is proposing putting more of the application process online. We also share the five hottest international destinations for US travelers right now. We talked with Travelers United about the upcoming airline evacuation tests. The consumer advocacy organization is concerned about how the tests are going to be conducted and if they will be a realistic look at getting today's passengers off the plane in 90 seconds in an emergency. Joe Brancatelli from the travel website Joe Sent Me talks about the points and mileage game, and gives some great information on why you should or shouldn't play, and if you play, some rules to follow.
On the Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we suggest you check out a sale Princess Cruises is offering on select departures for the first half of next year (https://www.princess.com/cruise-deals-promotions/) and the DOT (Department of Transportation) is looking at relaxing the tarmac rule and it's not good news for travelers. Southwest says the camera in the bathroom incident didn't actually happen (?) and we have an update on tourism in our state. Is it safe to go to areas where fires have occurred? We have an update. Travelers are starting to push back against vendors who are not using sustainable products. The future is NOT plastic, as we discuss in our Smarter Traveler segment. Mark answers your questions from the mailbox on our website (leave a question if you wish), including watching out for bogus fees from 3rd party booking sites and the importance of allowing an extra travel day before a big trip. Finally, Tom tells us all about the annual appearance of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Their holiday show is coming up November 29th in Sacramento.