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On the Saturday, March 16th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, in one of the more interesting stories to come along, three different sets of guests have reported their rooms being burglarized while they were sleeping in the rooms at The Rio Hotel on The Strip in Las Vegas; and a small town Texas official is warning residents to stock up ahead of travelers coming to see the eclipse in early April. Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about the new self-serve security coming to TSA stations at the airport and Mark offers some tips for those heading to Spring Training this year or in the future. Chris Elliott joins us from Brazil to talk about Exit Envy on planes, booking travel on smart phone apps and how to spot a travel company that might be on shaky financial ground. Our final part of the show is Odds and Ends time, with details on a Ghostbusters tour of New York City, tips on when and how to fly this summer and a listeners warning about those pesky tip machines.

On the Saturday, January 6th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we share some breaking news on the grounding of all 737 MAX aircraft after an Alaska Airlines incident. Then, we offer some clues of how 379 people got off that burning Japanese airplane Tuesday. Plus, we tell you the most dangerous cities in the country to drive in. A couple are right here in California. When the aircraft door closes, the flight attendant tells you to turn your phone off, or put it in airplane mode. What is airplane mode and what happens if you don't turn your phone to it? We answer those questions in our Smarter Traveler segment. Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott has been traveling around the world for the last five years. So when he tells you his favorite destinations over the past year, it's bound to be an interesting list. Chris joins us from Santiago, Chile. Our Odds and Ends portion of the show talks about lithium batteries in your luggage and why airplanes land on their rear wheels first.

On the Saturday, December 16th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we'll explain how Taylor Swift took over the travel industry in 2023, and Carnival Cruise Lines bans two passengers for fishing from the balcony of their room. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk with Scott Johnston and Colm Marmion about how Sacramento International Airport is trying to improve the airport experience over the holidays, and they share some last minute tips in case you find yourself flying from, taking someone to or picking up at the airport this holiday season. Chris Elliott checks in from Chile with some thoughts on his visit to the Galapagos Islands and shares some wisdom on how hotels might be starting to compete on services again. We take you out to Cal Expo, and introduce you to Imaginarium, A lights show and much, much more for family holiday fun.

On the Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hyatt bucks the trend and decided to include all fees, resort and otherwise, in the first screen price. Spirit has a sale, Delta is hiring flight attendants, and Qantas is fined for selling tickets on flights for weeks after they have been canceled. Our Smarter Traveler segment takes on the latest (and not so recent) on-the-street tourist scams and gives you wisdom on how to avoid them. International expert Clayton Whitehead, just back from Scotland, shares highlights of his trip and gives you some wisdom you can use if you are heading outside the country on your next trip. In our final segment, we address a topic Chris Elliott put before us in a Travelers United penning...The government collects fines from airlines. Why do those fines not go (at least in part) to the travelers who were wronged?