On the Sunday, May 10th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Delta is sued for tricking flyers about refunds – No, that could NEVER HAPPEN – and Miami has a GREAT idea about how to make getting on a cruise that much easier. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we discuss facial recognition. Disney is using it now. Is it too late to opt out of having your picture taken, or can you still preserve your privacy? Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead joins us to share his wisdom on the latest travel trends he has seen as he roves around the planet. Are US visitors still welcome despite the political fallout? What should you know to be smarter when you travel? Clayton has some thoughts. In our Odds and Ends round up, we go slightly off subject and tell you which cities Wallet Hub says are best for professional and college basketball fans.
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On the Saturday, March 28th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Delta tells congressional representatives no more perks until the TSA lines are gone, and United Airlines has a new option for those who want to sleep on the plane. But only if you are short. Details on those and other stories in the news. In our Smarter Traveler segment, some reminders about keeping your credit cards safe on the road; and the (many) reasons behind why the restaurant won’t seat you until your entire party has arrived. Our Odds and Ends segment touches on America’s upcoming 250th birthday celebration and travel to Cuba. We give out our personal information and our biometrics on an almost daily basis. Is that just a way of speeding us on our way, or is there more to the collection of information than that? Clayton Whitehead joins us to discuss if the government is keeping your personal information personal.
On the Saturday, March 21st, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hawaii considers a travel ambassador to Canada to try and convince Canadians to return to the islands, and the Delta baggage delivery guarantee gets a bit of a downgrade. Last week, in our Smarter Traveler segment, we gave you some tips on visiting national parks this summer. We have an update on Yosemite entry. Our personal information is being collected in a lot of ways everyday. Consumer advocate Chris Elliott joins the show for a concerning discussion about how that could come back to haunt us. We talk to Scott Johnston from Sacramento International Airport about the new food concessions. More options for you before you fly.
On the Saturday, January 24th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the biggest winter storm in a long time is making travel extremely difficult across the country this weekend, and California tourism officials expect a rebound in visitor numbers this year, but Mark doesn't agree with them. Is everyone entitled to overhead bin space above their seat on a plane? It’s point of contention frequently among flyers when boarding an airplane. Aren’t you “entitled” (there’s that word again) to put one item in the overhead. We have the answer in our Smarter Traveler segment. Flying has lots of little aggravations. Today our guest Charlie Leocha from Travelers United talks about a few of the little things we can do to be kind to each other and make flying life just a bit easier. More gates, more everything coming at the Sacramento airport. And a Delta pilot says a hat with the “f” word is not ok on his plane. Those items in our Odds and Ends segment.