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On the **Saturday, January 6th **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.
Highlights
Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott)
Chris Elliott’s favorites places from 2023)
25 US cities most dangerous for driving)
Check out FAA PackSafe rules)
Is it time to mask up while traveling again?)
Interactive map shows the world’s most dangerous countries to visit with vacationers warned)
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)
Electric Car Charging Stations)
About the SoundShirt – for the hearing impaired)
If you wonder why your wheelchair doesn’t travel well, this might be the answer)
Seating tips for major US Airlines)
Denied Boarding Rules/Giving up Your Seat)
How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method)