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On the Sunday, March 26th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, The Netherlands airport is cutting the number of flights it handles daily, in an effort to help global warming. An off duty pilot helps in an emergency on board a Southwest plane, and American Airlines wants its flight attendants to be in uniform when on duty. Once again we have a story about a passenger leaving something on a plane and having that item turn up in the possession of an airline employee or contractor. Our Smarter Traveler segment discusses the idea of putting air tags in your bags and on other important personal items to protect against theft. Clayton Whitehead is head of International Travel at Sports Leisure Vacations. Like US destinations last year, popular international spots are experiencing a post-COVID boom. We talk to Clayton about the return on international travel and what he sees looking forward. Will the boom continue? Mark has an edition of the Weird Travel News, with stories highlighting a weirdly shaped shrub in Portland and why some travelers are nicknamed "gate lice" by airline employees.

On the Sunday, September 4th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Canada is looking at a high speed rail train which can go 600 mph in a vaccum tube; and by now you've heard about the Southwest Airlines passenger who decided to send nude pictures of himself to everyone on his plane. AirTags and other tracking devices are gaining in popularity. Is it time to put one in your bag? Checked or carry on, or both? We run down the pros and cons of tagging your bags. Gwen Duncan of Cordially Yours Travel is our resident cruise consultant. We check in with her to get a feel for how bookings are going for future trips, and what current cruisers are saying about the quality of their journey. Gas prices are off 20%+ from their highs. Does that mean road trips are back in fashion for the fall? If so, we have a few ideas.