Tag: luggage

On the Saturday, September 6th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, free Wi-Fi is coming to Southwest Airlines, we’ll tell you how to get it; Spirit Airlines is in bankruptcy for the second time this year and Frontier proves the theory that airlines make no money off airfares. We have a two-fer in our Smarter Traveler segment...Lithium batteries on the plane and cleaning your luggage are the day's topics. Chris Elliott is one of the premier consumer advocates for travelers. He joins us from France to talk about the best and worst of Paris, and to tackle the topic of AI in airfares. Can the airlines make you pay more, based on what they know about your willingness to pay? A set of consumer-friendly rules regarding the airlines has been rejected by the Trump administration. It pertains to flight delays and cancellations. We’ll update you on the details.

On the Saturday, June 21st, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have updates on the harassment of tourists in Spain, the closing of the Louvre in Paris and how dynamic pricing may be impacting admission prices all over the country. Having your luggage arrive at your destination the same time you do is pretty important. Our Smarter Traveler segment tells you why your luggage tag is such an important part of getting your bag reunited with its owner, plus we have some tips for those renting a car who are over the age of 75. Airbnb and VRBO are “going downhill like a hippo on a water slide” says the headline. Writer Rick Reilly shares his frustrations about what’s wrong with vacation rentals and we tell you about the couple who have been banned by eight cruise lines. Our Odds and Ends portion of the program features tidbits about Route 66’s 100th anniversary, the Hotel Del Coronado’s 550 million dollar make-over, and how much lower airfares to European cities are appearing on computer screen.

On the Sunday, August 13th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest is making a change to their boarding process and the travel industry is banding together to try and help the people in Maui recover. We've talked about air tags on the program more than once, but we're still pounding the table. This week, another story from a lady who ignored United when they told her they couldn't find her luggage. She knew where it was from the AirTag ping, so she went and got it. Time to put one of these gadgets in your bag? In Europe, you can now make phone calls in flight. Could that policy change be coming to the US? How will airline passenger feel about adding to the cacophony on planes? If you are renting a car to travel long distance, is it cheaper to rent an electric car? How about for around town? The answer is, it depends.

On the Sunday, July 2nd, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest pilots inch a little closer to a possible strike, the Federal Trade Commission is coming after fake online reviews with big fines, and after a horrible week in the skies, especially for United, the airlines are so far getting travelers where they are going this holiday weekend. If you are vacationing by car this week or anytime this summer, safety and courtesy should be high on your list. Mark talks about the importance of a good driving "attitude" in our Smarter Traveler segment. The redwoods of northern California and the spectacular Oregon Coast are within travel reach of us in Sacramento. Mark has just completed a tour with that itinerary and shares some tips on where to stop and a couple of things to avoid. Several weeks ago, one of Mark's staff had a bag lost by United Airlines. We've been following this saga and now we have another update. The bag has been found and returned. So happy ending to the story? Maybe...or maybe not. It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings. The opera star ain't singin' yet.