Tag: Sid Hanna

On the Saturday, August 30th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, is Airbnb deleting reviews hosts don’t like from their website? And, if you are a traveler that loves to visit national parks, we have a new resource you might want to consider. Big box stores are getting into the travel business. In our Smarter Traveler segment we share a report by Chris Elliott that offers some opinions on whether or not you should buy your travel from Costco. Plus, we have an update on lithium batteries in the sky. Like it or not, passing through security is part of the airport experience. Our friends Sid Hanna and Dale Keller from Sacramento TSA join us and one of the things we’ll ask is for an update on the possible change in taking liquids through check points. Lots of things happening at Maritime National Historical Park on the wharf in San Francisco. The annual Fleet Week celebration is coming up in a few weeks, and there is a most unique reading of an old sea story on tap. We’ll tell you all about it.

On the Sunday, May 21st, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Uber says child seats will be available in some cars soon, and if you want to rent a boat, check with Uber. This past week, United Airlines instituted one of the biggest points/awards devaluations in the history of points programs. What your points bought yesterday are not what they will buy today. We discuss in our Smarter Traveler segment. Getting through the TSA checkpoint at the airport is something that stresses a lot of travelers. Syd Hanna of Sacramento TSA joins us to give you some tips on what you can and cannot take through TSA. What are the best and worst cities in the country for hotels? Speaking of hotels, there's a small one in rural northeastern Oregon looking for a manager. Both stories are part of the show's final segment.

On the June 30th edition of The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, Boeing is being sued by pilots who say they are losing money and patience with the world's largest builder of airplanes over the Max aircraft issue. Three California cities are on the list of best places to celebrate the 4th of July, with Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco all breaking the top ten. And what about the lady who found herself locked inside an Air Canada plane in Toronto? Mark talks about the danger of medicating yourself before flying... Mark is live from NYC, where today a month of LGBT Pride wraps up with a big parade. He also shares his love for live theater, particularly Broadway theater, and talks about why "live" is so much of a difference-maker to him. Steve LaRosa joins us to talk about Santa Fe, in the second part of his New Mexico series.