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On the Sunday, March 27th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest has a new fare category with an interesting set of benefits and we have a list of the ten airports in the country with the worst on time record. The COVID crisis saw an explosion in the number of angry passenger incidents on airplanes. We can only hope they will subside. But what if you are on a plane and an ugly situation starts to develop? What should you do? We have some expert advice to share. Chris Elliott is the Travel Writer for Forbes Magazine and USA Today. He also has a consumer web site (www.elliott.org) to help you with any issues you might have. Chris joins us from South Africa to opine on a number of current travel issues, and talk a little about his travels in Africa and the Middle East. Did you know there was a Cruise Passengers Bill of Rights? The cruise lines don't either. We'll talk about why your rights on the seas are falling through the cracks.

On the Sunday, January 16th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Disney, Broadway and Hawaii are among those stepping up their vaccination requirements; and we offer a warning to travelers about "pop-up" COVID testing centers. Clayton Whitehead joins us for our Smarter Traveler segment. Clayton took a group to the theater in San Francisco last week to see the critically acclaimed The Band's Visit. We'll get his observations on what it was like to be back in the theater, and we'll discuss the sudden surge in prices for hotels and airfares and what it means for travelers. Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott is traveling the planet with his sons. He joins us from the Middle East, to talk international COVID conditions and gives us a few projections on travel in the coming months. Tourism Cares is the philanthropic arm of the tourism industry. The organization creates clean up and improvement projects all over the planet. Learn more about what they do and the project planned for Lake Tahoe in late spring.

On the Sunday, November 14th, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Canadian and Mexican travelers pour across the borders, Amtrak gets good news from the new Infrastructure Bill and our own Sacramento Airport has a top ten on time record! In our Smarter Traveler segment, we give you five holiday travel tips. You can thank us later! Chris Elliott, noted author and consumer advocate, joins us to discuss the 80 billion taxpayer dollars the airlines got. Did they use it for its' intended purpose? Or did we get conned again? Our final segment focuses on hotel housekeeping. Is it coming or going? How do you get it if you want/need it? We have some answers and suggestions.

On the Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, United lays off far fewer non-vaccinated employees than first projected, and reentering the US from an overseas country is going to be a bit more difficult. Our Smarter Traveler segment sends a red flag for car rentals over the holidays (reserve NOW), and new software is limiting fuel burning time on the runway. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra annually provides one of the most dazzling Christmas shows seen anywhere. Al Pitrelli joins Tom to tell us about this year’s show. We’ve talked about how the airlines have taken so much taxpayer money while not following refund rules on tickets. The day of reckoning is coming. Chris Elliott joins us to talk about the Department of Transportation crackdown.