Tagged: New York City

TSA officers stop a flight attendant with a gun

On the Sunday, September 23rd edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, TSA officers stop a flight attendant from trying to pass through security with a LOADED gun and an unexpected visitor prompts a temporary closure of the Magic Kingdom, those stories next in the news. It’s entirely possible that by the end of next weekend, we will be dealing with a government shutdown. What does that mean for travelers? We run down...

3 Frequent Mistakes Made When Visiting New York City

On the Sunday, November 11th edition of The Travel Guys… * In The Travel News, the Seattle Airport is beginning an experiment which allows 50 people each day to secure gate passes to meet or say goodbye to their loved ones at the gate.  The new program is a trial, and after it ends on Dec. 14th, the airport will decide if the program is made permanent.  The final episode of Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain airs...

How to protect your electronics while traveling

On the Sunday, July 29th edition of The Travel Guys… * In The Travel News, Marriott says the combining of its frequent guest program with that of Starwood, scheduled to happen in the next two weeks, won’t be automatic.  You have to do it yourself.  Click here for help.  Boeing says they are interested in bringing back Supersonic flights; China says refer to Taiwan the way China wants it referred to, or take your business elsewhere. * In our...

Why Having a Travel Agent is Valuable and Tips for Visiting NYC

This Sunday, April 30, on The Travel Guys… Our friend Chris Elliott recently penned an article on the value of having a travel agent/professional plan your trip.  We thought the topic worthy of discussion and asked our friend Gwen Duncan to join us for a discussion.  What is the value in using a travel agent? The whole “drag the guy off the plane” scene has had wide ranging repercussions not only at United, but elsewhere. ...