TSA and AAA say the number of Memorial Day Weekend travelers will set a record
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On the **Saturday, May 18th **edition of The Travel Guys…

• In the Travel News, both TSA and AAA say the number of people traveling on Memorial Day Weekend will set a record; the Mirage is closing in Las Vegas and we tell you about a cruise ship that failed a CDC inspection.

• The FAA reauthorization bill has made it through Congress, and with it come some long overdue passenger protections. We’ll review them and tell you about the goofy lawsuit a number of airlines to try and block them from taking effect. “After all, if consumers know the costs up front, how can they possibly be trusted to make an informed decision.”

• Carnaval San Francisco is the largest and longest running cultural event in the country. We’ll tell you how you can be a part of it in the Mission District next weekend.

• Susie Stocking and her group of dedicated volunteers continue to look after the veterans who make the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery their final resting place. Be a part of their annual golf tournament and support their efforts to decorate 35,000 graves at Christmas.

• Our final story focuses on** currency exchange** when you travel outside the country and how to avoid onerous fees.

Highlights

• Carnaval in San Francisco)

• RememberAVet.net updates – Memorial Day Events and 2024 Golf Tournament)

• The first all-female cockpit crew was a secret)

• The breakdown on Uber and Minneapolis – very interesting)

• 15 ridesharing tips for travelers to immediately use today)

• Save Big on Nationwide Rail Routes With Amtrak’s Summer Travel Flash Sale)

• The Best Day of the Week To Book Your Flight by Airline)

• Original Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago)

• Sharp’s Roasthouse – South Seattle)

• Lou Mitchell’s for breakfast/lunch in Chicago)

• Seattle Pinball Museum)

• Wanna Go Wednesday – Southwest Airlines)

• DOT Rule finalized to protect airline passengers)

• Tide Pools Aquarium – Gibsons, BC)

• Mount Fuji pictures will be tougher)

• Avoiding Taylor Swift in Europe this summer)

• How do I Renew My TSA Membership Online?)

• Voices of California a Tribute to Tony Bennett)

• Yosemite National Park Requiring Reservations on Busy Days)

• US Weed Map – Where Is Medical and Recreational Weed Legal in the US?)

• Uh-oh! Here come the flying vehicles)

• BARK Airlines for dogs)

• Yachtley Crew is coming)

• Music Circus 2024)

• Celebrate Down to Earth Month with Sustainable Wine Events in April)

• Three Oregon Theaters Fight Back and Avoid the Wrecking Ball)

• The airplane of the future?)

• 14 top smartphone travel apps to help make travel easier)

• Uber/Lyft bluffing cites with “we’ll leave” claims)

• Some Interesting Facts about Ride Shares)

• USA Small Ship River Cruises | American Cruise Lines)

• Jack Gallagher Returns…With His Band)

• Music & Comedy show W/ JACK GALLAGHER – The Sofia Home of B Street!)

• Airbnb Changes its Extenuating Circumstances Cancellation Policy)

• The dos and don’ts of flying)

• April is Down to Earth Month – Special Events at Many California Wineries)

• Airline Customer Service Dashboard)

• If you are leaving the country, consider enrolling in the Smart Traveler program)

• 50 States, 1000 Places to Eat – Amazon and Kindle)

• Travel Insurance – World Nomads)

• River Cruising in the USA)

• Travelers United)

• Tipping with the server standing right over the top of you)

• California State Parks Parking and Use Fee info)

• Wheelchair polices, airline by airline)

• Uber from the airport – where it costs the most)

• How to get a digital ID)

• Traveler’s United Mobility Friendly Travel Guide)

• Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott)

• Sacramento Airport Parking)

• Double check for things you can and can’t bring through security at the airport)

• Carry On Bag Size Requirements)

• TSA Renewal)

• Seating tips for major US Airlines)

• Denied Boarding Rules/Giving up Your Seat)

• How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method)