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Southwest starts charging bag fees and assigning seats on some flights

Southwest starts charging bag fees and assigning seats on some flights

Listen Now On the Saturday, August 2nd edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, our airport screens a record number of travelers in one day, and AI is being used to create fake travel destinations and take people on wild goose chases.

Travel Guys Radio

August 2, 202543m 36s

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On the Saturday, August 2nd edition of the Travel Guys…
  • In the Travel News, our airport screens a record number of travelers in one day, and AI is being used to create fake travel destinations and take people on wild goose chases.
  • Southwest Airlines has started charging bag fees and assigning seats. But not for all flights. We tell you where the line is drawn and how to deal with Southwest’s “dueling systems” for the next few months in our Smarter Traveler segment.
  • Japan is one of the hottest destinations on the planet right now. We sent a group of Sports Leisure Travelers to Japan in May and we talk with Donnie Anderson, who led the group, and get some tips on travel to the “land of the rising sun…” (Do you REALLY not tip in Japan?)
  • Air traffic controllers have been in short supply for many years. Since the job pays pretty well, why can’t they find people to do the job. We shed some light on the “why aren’t there enough people in the tower” subject.
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