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We have the latest report on which cruise line has the cleanest ships

On the Saturday, February 28th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have the latest report on which cruise line consistently has the cleanest ships, and TSA workers will miss their first paycheck in the latest government shutdown this coming week. How will that impact your airport experience? In our Smarter Traveler segment, we’ll tell you how you can join the 5 million people who are in the que for tickets to the Olympic games. Your chances are as good as theirs. Southwest Airlines has made some big changes and not everything is going perfectly. We take a look what’s happening and share the CEO’s promise to make some immediate changes and what those changes might be. Travel is getting more and more expensive. Yet there are more visitors in all the popular places. Where is the breaking point when it comes to the cost of fulfilling your travel dreams? More on the high cost of travel and how to fight back at 11:50.
Greenland houses

United Airlines is returning to Greenland next summer

On the Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the US is getting ready for the World Cup this year and the six million visitors who are coming – if they can get in the country; and United Airlines is returning to Greenland next summer. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have some passport reminders for you. And if you STILL don’t have a Real ID, TSA now has a policy to get you through security. Not a FREE policy, but at least a way to pay to get on the plane. We pose the question, would you, or have you, let AI book your flights? Our buddy Chris Elliott has penned a column talking about just that. Chris isn’t here in person, but we’ll share his insights with you. Our Odds and Ends portion of the program has some insight from a Travel Guys listener about booking your cabin on a cruise ship; And we take a look at what travel experts see in their crystal ball for 2026.
Uber driver

Uber extends its “women preference” safety feature

On the Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA says if you show up without a real ID, you can fly, but it’s going to cost you; and Uber extends its “women preference” safety feature. Our Smarter Traveler segment has tips for getting through airport security during the holidays. Should you wrap those presents before you fly? What about holiday foods and snow globes? We have the answers. Credit cards and the money made by airlines and the credit card companies when you use their cards have become a major part of airlines business model. We all revel in the points and miles we collect and what we can buy with them. But a recent court decision may change all that. An expert joins us to tell you how this may impact travelers. The US Department of Transportation said this week we need to dress “with respect” when we fly. The initiative is being called “the golden age of travel starts with you." We’ll talk about the idea of “dressing with respect” and what it means.
San Francisco street

Uber plans to have driver-less taxis in San Francisco sometime next year

On the Saturday, November 1st, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Uber plans to have driver-less taxis on the road of San Francisco by sometime next year; and the guys in the towers of Las Vegas are trying to figure out if they are in a "Trump Slump." Airline passengers occasionally do things to help other passengers. Some of those are little favors the flight attendants wish you wouldn't do. That's right, sometimes nice doesn't work for everyone. We have the "please don't help him/her with that" list. See if you agree. As the federal government shutdown drags on, TSA inspectors and Air Traffic Controllers are working without pay. How long can that continue? We take a look at the human side of things, away from the politics. We open up The Travel Guys Mailbag and take out some of the questions you ask us at travelguysradio.com. Answers to questions about everything from toll booths to passports will have answers!