On the Saturday, January 24th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the biggest winter storm in a long time is making travel extremely difficult across the country this weekend, and California tourism officials expect a rebound in visitor numbers this year, but Mark doesn't agree with them. Is everyone entitled to overhead bin space above their seat on a plane? It’s point of contention frequently among flyers when boarding an airplane. Aren’t you “entitled” (there’s that word again) to put one item in the overhead. We have the answer in our Smarter Traveler segment. Flying has lots of little aggravations. Today our guest Charlie Leocha from Travelers United talks about a few of the little things we can do to be kind to each other and make flying life just a bit easier. More gates, more everything coming at the Sacramento airport. And a Delta pilot says a hat with the “f” word is not ok on his plane. Those items in our Odds and Ends segment.
Tag: winter travel
On the Saturday, October 7th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Disneyland has a special off-season offer for families, and we have an update on the time you might expect to wait for a passport. It will be holiday travel season soon, and if you are flying, life can get complicated in a hurry. Our Smarter Traveler segment features some tips on how to simplify winter air travel. Fall is one of the best times to visit the coast, and we'll fill you in on some of the happenings in Mendocino County, around Fort Bragg. Time to dip into the Travel Mailbag and answer some of the questions you have sent us online. Topics include flying with pets, flying with children and flying without your baggage.
On the Sunday, December 26th, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, bookings for winter travel continue to be strong, despite COVID headwinds. Cities and destinations are creating their own rules to protect their work force. Travelers should do their homework before departing for any destination. When COVID flared in the past, travelers flocked to cancel reservations. We have some tips to help you head off a financial loss if you need to cancel. Co-host Tom Romano joined the TSA Pre-Check crowd recently. He recounts his experience in getting this ever-popular service at the airport. Mark has a Christmas weekend story about how a neighborhood came together.