Tag: air travel

On the Saturday, October 10th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, American says they are ending involuntary de-boarding. We’ll explain what that is and why it could be an advantage to you. And cruise lines are pushing up mandatory gratuities. When is the best time to buy your tickets for holiday flights? In our Smarter Traveler segment, we’ll give you some tools to play the airfare game. In New England, right about this time of year, the fall foliage comes in a rainbow of color. I spent last week, enjoying the leaves, on an itinerary that includes stops in the Olympic City of Lake Placid and at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. I’ll share my adventure, along with tips for when you visit. Odds and Ends features stories about lost luggage and a small tip on airline etiquette to help you stay on the good side of flight attendants.

On the Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a former airline CEO’s power bank explodes while being powered in flight; Delta’s chief blasts Elon Musk and our airport is getting a new control tower. Our Smarter Traveler spot highlights the seven phrases you DON’T want to use when trying to resolve a complaint against a travel company, or any company for that matter. Costa Rica is one of the hottest travel destinations on the planet. We talk with reporter Scott Angeletti about his recent visit and get some tips on hotels, attractions and restaurants in case you are planning a trip. Odds and Ends includes an update on Ringo Starr and the winner of Fat Bear Week in Alaska. We don’t have the bear on the air with us, we’re just sharing the results.

On the Saturday, August 15th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we share the story of the new Las Vegas hotel that does not exist...it’s truly one of the most bizarre stories we have ever shared; and a man fell into a thermal pool at Yellowstone and his body vaporized overnight...that news and other strange tales in the Travel News. Our Smarter Traveler segment updates you on the latest hotel wi-fi hazard (hint: beware of the home page), and we have the rules of the road for the hotel breakfast buffet. A special segment for international travelers features tips on phone plans and getting through customs easily. Reporter Clayton Whitehead is our guest. Odds and Ends features a Shake Shack airport kiosk that raises prices if you don’t include a tip...I didn’t believe it either, but we have the video online for you to see.

On the Saturday, August 8th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, will you soon be able to gamble in flight? And what is that drone doing hovering outside your hotel room window? It’s delivering your door dash order. Taking selfies has become a generational tradition. But “death by selfie” has killed hundreds. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have some common sense suggestions to make your next travel selfie a bit less life-threatening. Lots going on out at the airport. Scott Johnston joins us to update you on parking, expansion and even the new “don’t park on the curb for more than four minutes” cameras. Our Odds and Ends at the end of the show features a story on how one cruise line is solving the deck chair free-for-all. You know, where everyone races to save a chair in the morning...there’s a solution to the problem and Carnival may be onto something.