Air Canada goes on strike but Sacramento-Vancouver flights are still flying
Listen Now On the Saturday, August 16th edition of the Travel Guys… In The Travel News, Air Canada goes on strike but Sacramento-Vancouver flights are still flying. We’ll explain why. United Airlines is looking at stripped down business/first class far...
August 16, 202543m 26s
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Show Notes
Listen Now
On the Saturday, August 16th edition of the Travel Guys…
- In The Travel News, Air Canada goes on strike but Sacramento-Vancouver flights are still flying. We’ll explain why. United Airlines is looking at stripped down business/first class fares, and what Las Vegas visitor numbers historically tell us about the economy.
- There is a new scam involving baggage tags. We’ll tell you how to avoid it in our Smarter Traveler segment.
- Is it ok to watch R or even X rated material on your personal device on the plane? If rental car companies are using AI to spot damage when you return your car, how long can it be before hotels do the same thing?
- Our Odds and Ends segment includes talk about carry-on bags, and we have a little fun with some internet comments about a rapidly sinking airline.
Highlights
- New Visit California hub makes travel easier for tourists with disabilities
- End Of An Era: Southwest Airlines Assigned & Premium Seating Now Live
- Twenty items to complete in your cabin as soon as possible. – Travelers United
- Iconic Waldorf Astoria New York Reopens, After Eight Year Closure
- Fourteen rules of etiquette and safety for hiking and camping everywhere – Travelers United
- American Teen Flying Solo Around The World Detained In Antarctica
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
- Silent Beacon
- Best Travel Agency – Best of Citrus Heights 2025
- Airline Ticket Refunds
- Reimbursement from Delta Airlines
- Cal Expo
- Vote for our Travel Gal in Best of Citrus Heights
- Galapagos Islands Info
- Hotel booking — Don’t ignore these 16 red flags! – Travelers United
- Bed Bug Reports – Check Hotels and Apartments Before You Stay
- Wild: British Airways Crew Spends Night In Milan Sex Dungeon Motel
- 10 best luggage tag and identification tips for air travelers – Travelers United
- Chris Elliott’s general info website
- Chris Elliott’s subscription newsletter
- Hotelsfor18YearOlds.net
- Visit California Leadership & Staff – Caroline Beteta
- Elliott Confidential – Consumer Alert: The world is becoming more dangerous. Here are the countries to avoid
- Cool Michigan song we used
- The Poodle Booked It
- Staying at White Lotus
- Apply for REAL ID – California DMV
- The Unauthorized Travel Manual: Secrets For a Smarter Trip From a Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Consumer Advocate – by Chris Elliott
- Amazon.com: New Apple AirTags
- Tourism Cares
- Check parking lot availability at the Sacramento International Airport before leaving home
- Locate a cruise ship anywhere in the world
- Renew your US Passport online here