On the Saturday, October 10th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, American says they are ending involuntary de-boarding. We’ll explain what that is and why it could be an advantage to you. And cruise lines are pushing up mandatory gratuities. When is the best time to buy your tickets for holiday flights? In our Smarter Traveler segment, we’ll give you some tools to play the airfare game. In New England, right about this time of year, the fall foliage comes in a rainbow of color. I spent last week, enjoying the leaves, on an itinerary that includes stops in the Olympic City of Lake Placid and at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. I’ll share my adventure, along with tips for when you visit. Odds and Ends features stories about lost luggage and a small tip on airline etiquette to help you stay on the good side of flight attendants.