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Southwest says you absolutely cannot bring your robot on the plane

On the Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest says you absolutely cannot bring your robot on the plane, and next time an older flyer tells you there used to be a lot more legroom on airlines, believe them, because it’s true. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about online trip reviews. Are these “influencers” really giving you the truth, or are they swayed by the fact the airline, hotel or cruise line is letting them travel for free with the expectation of a good review. We’ll dig in and look for the truth. Are travel vendors pulling a fast one on you when you search for a hotel, an airfare, or other travel components. Are they keeping a book on your online searches to charge you more money? Chris Elliott joins us to discuss the issue. Finally, we tell you which state in our union has the most road rage...and which one has the least. Plus, the most and least congested traffic cities, just in time for summer driving.
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Rosie the Riveter Home Front Festival & Avoiding Road Rage

This Sunday, on the June 25th edition of The Travel Guys: In the Travel News, Mark is reporting a significant change in the cancellation policies for many Marriott branded hotels.  It was done quietly, without a public announcement.  Many properties are now collecting a cancellation fee if you don't cancel at least 48 hours prior to arrival. The old rule was generally 24 hours, up from 6pm day of arrival just in recent years.  Beware, the hotels are coming after your wallet. Also in the news, Uber is about to allow you to tip your ride-sharing driver (Lyft riders have always been able to add a tip).  There are other policy changes affecting Uber riders and Mark has a report. Guests include a representative from the Rosie The Riveter Trust in Richmond.  They are planning to try and break a world's record in August.  Learn more about it here.  We also have US Travel to report on Americans and their vacation time.  In 2016, we took a little more of what was coming to us.  Finally, we wrap up with a man who wrote a book on road rage and give you some ideas on how to avoid those who spread it (Who are they?) Highlights New Marriott Cancellation Rules Uber adds tipping option Rosie The Riveter Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park Road Rage Justified: 50 Rules Every Driver Should Follow Stopping road rage: Eastside author looks to educate people, one driver at a time