FAA gives go ahead for more take offs and landings at SFO

FAA gives go ahead for more take offs and landings at SFO

On the Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… * In the Travel News, Americans have continued to travel this year, despite markedly higher prices; and the FAA gives the go ahead for more take offs and landings at SFO, reducing delays. * In our Smarter Traveler segment, we dissect online ratings for travel services. How accurate are those ratings and comments, who made them, can you trust what is being said? * Chris Elliott joins us today. Subjects include consumer protections for air travelers, travel influencers and their “generated content,” and a few words on how you can use Chris’ services, for free, to help solve your consumer problems. * The Odds and Ends section of the show features an airport restaurant where the prices go up if you don’t tip, and the news that a historic downtown church might become a boutique hotel.

The new Las Vegas hotel that does not exist

On the Saturday, August 15th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… * In the Travel News, we share the story of the new Las Vegas hotel that does not exist...it’s truly one of the most bizarre stories we have ever shared; and a man fell into a thermal pool at Yellowstone and his body vaporized overnight...that news and other strange tales in the Travel News. * Our Smarter Traveler segment updates you on the latest hotel wi-fi hazard (hint: beware of the home page), and we have the rules of the road for the hotel breakfast buffet. * A special segment for international travelers features tips on phone plans and getting through customs easily. Reporter Clayton Whitehead is our guest. * Odds and Ends features a Shake Shack airport kiosk that raises prices if you don’t include a tip...I didn’t believe it either, but we have the video online for you to see.

Tips on making your next travel selfie less life-threatening

On the Saturday, August 8th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… * In the Travel News, will you soon be able to gamble in flight? And what is that drone doing hovering outside your hotel room window? It’s delivering your door dash order. * Taking selfies has become a generational tradition. But “death by selfie” has killed hundreds. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have some common sense suggestions to make your next travel selfie a bit less life-threatening. * Lots going on out at the airport. Scott Johnston joins us to update you on parking, expansion and even the new “don’t park on the curb for more than four minutes” cameras. * Our Odds and Ends at the end of the show features a story on how one cruise line is solving the deck chair free-for-all. You know, where everyone races to save a chair in the morning...there’s a solution to the problem and Carnival may be onto something.

Would people behave better on planes if there were a dress code?

On the Saturday, August 1st, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… * In the Travel News, COVID is making a comeback and we’ll tell you where, plus is legal gambling coming to skies and are hammocks coming to the airport? We answer those important questions and more in the news. * In our Smarter Traveler segment, we discuss airport-slash-airline attire. Should there be a dress code? Would people behave better on planes if there were minimum dress standards? * The Wreath Project is an annual charitable project that brings out the best in our community. We update the 2026 efforts and tell you how you can participate. * In the Odds and Ends portion of the program, we share the 7 weirdest TSA finds of the summer, and talk about tipping...at Popeye’s? Are you kidding me?

Sacramento International Airport is about to get bigger

On the Saturday, July 25th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… * In the Travel News, those who like to park on the curb and wait for passengers at the airport beware...a new system is going to make you change your habits, plus our airport is about to get bigger...and the World Cup was very successful in terms of visitor dollars spent. * Travelers are being fooled by AI generated pictures, which can make intelligent buying decisions next to impossible. We’ll dig into the situation and give you some hints on how to avoid being taken in our Smarter Traveler segment. * It’s Mailbag Day on the show. That’s when we answer your questions on a variety of travel subjects and boy, variety is the word for today’s list of questions. * An Italian village is fining tourists who don’t keep their shirts on. Just one of the stories on our Odds and Ends wrap up.