On the Sunday, February 13th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, two big stories dominate the headlines. Frontier and Spirit, two budget airlines who charge you for EVERYTHING a la carte, are planning a merger. Mark says, “great, now two crummy airlines are combined into one.” Crystal Cruises is done pretending they will be back in business on April 30th. Industry insiders say they have fired staff and are folding their tent. The Crystal Cruises situation has caused a lot of would-be cruisers to be faced with wondering, “How do I get my money back?” We have some tips on getting in line for a refund from a bankrupt company, tips that can apply in lots of similar situations besides Crystal Cruises. During COVID, traveling nurses have really come into their own. Mark met one during a recent hospital stay, and Jamee shares a little about his unique profession with us. US airlines regularly schedules connecting flights with layover times that are nearly impossible to make. Shouldn’t airlines be responsible for realistic connection times OR covering expenses resulting from missed connections?
