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On the Saturday, January 27th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Alaska and United have gotten the OK to put 737 Max 9 aircraft back in the sky after inspections starting tomorrow. Meanwhile, Kayak.com reports that more and more travelers are trying to avoid the Max 9. And California joins the list of states with digital licenses (think TSA). Travelers United has put out a list of driving tips for cold weather destinations. If you are headed into the Sierras, or other snowy destinations, or just know someone who lives in one, check out the list. United is selling miles by subscription. Are they a good deal? Find out in our Smarter Traveler segment. We'll also address airlines on time ratings and explain how they are created, and whether or not they are to be trusted. If you are thinking about one of those extended cruises, consider the fate of passengers who thought they were going around the world for three years, and instead are just out a lot of money. Plus, there's a ship now with cabins that open to the ocean. We share the details of the pluses and minuses of this new innovation in cruise ship accommodations.

On the Saturday, January 20th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, our former governor is in hot water over a watch he tried to bring into Germany; and Southwest is starting to add USB plug-ins to their planes. (About fr***ing time!) Our Smarter Traveler segment tells you how to avoid (and fight back against) ride-share overcharges. And Travelers United tells us about a great new resource for people who travel with assistive devices (canes, walkers, etc.). A link to it is available on this page. A former flight attendant offers up a list of 20 items for "Civil Travel" on planes. Some of them are pretty interesting. Which airline has the most room in coach in the US? Jet Blue. But who is second is really a surprise. We run down the leg room list for all US carriers.

On the Saturday, January 13th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, an update on when United and Alaska might have their 737-900 jets back in the sky; a series of storms is making air travel treacherous, especially in the middle of the country; and Costco and Southwest have a couple of travel deals, which expire January 14th. Our Smarter Traveler segment goes over the small things you can make a part of your routine on the plane that will make you safer in case of a bumpy ride or a missing door. We answer your questions from our Mailbag, including info on replacement tickets for canceled flights, sightseeing in Venice, free stopovers in Iceland and bogus car rental charges (again). Some of our regular contributors weighed in on what travel looks like in 2024 with a few predictions.

On the Saturday, January 6th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we share some breaking news on the grounding of all 737 MAX aircraft after an Alaska Airlines incident. Then, we offer some clues of how 379 people got off that burning Japanese airplane Tuesday. Plus, we tell you the most dangerous cities in the country to drive in. A couple are right here in California. When the aircraft door closes, the flight attendant tells you to turn your phone off, or put it in airplane mode. What is airplane mode and what happens if you don't turn your phone to it? We answer those questions in our Smarter Traveler segment. Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott has been traveling around the world for the last five years. So when he tells you his favorite destinations over the past year, it's bound to be an interesting list. Chris joins us from Santiago, Chile. Our Odds and Ends portion of the show talks about lithium batteries in your luggage and why airplanes land on their rear wheels first.