Netherlands airport cutting number of flights to help global warming

Listen Now On the Sunday, March 26th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, The Netherlands airport is cutting the number of flights it handles daily, in an effort to help global warming. An off duty pilot helps in an emergency on board a Southwest plane, and American Airlines wants its flight attendants to be in uniform when on duty. Once again we have a story about a passenger leaving something on a...

On the Sunday, March 26th edition of The Travel Guys… 

In the Travel News, The Netherlands airport is cutting the number of flights it handles daily, in an effort to help global warming. An off duty pilot helps in an emergency on board a Southwest plane, and American Airlines wants its flight attendants to be in uniform when on duty.
Once again we have a story about a passenger leaving something on a plane and having that item turn up in the possession of an airline employee or contractor. Our Smarter Traveler segment discusses the idea of putting air tags in your bags and on other important personal items to protect against theft.
Clayton Whitehead is head of International Travel at Sports Leisure Vacations. Like US destinations last year, popular international spots are experiencing a post-COVID boom. We talk to Clayton about the return on international travel and what he sees looking forward. Will the boom continue?
Mark has an edition of the Weird Travel News, with stories highlighting a weirdly shaped shrub in Portland and why some travelers are nicknamed “gate lice” by airline employees.

Highlights

The best AirTags
The unusual shrub in Portland
Passport Renewal
Savings on American Airlines Vacation Packages
Savings on Jet Blue Vacation Packages
Gettysburg’s newest museum opens April 15th
Non-flight itineraries are on the rise
Sit Down. Shut Up. And Buckle Up. By Joe Brancatelli
Travel Protections when you are traveling to/within/from Europe
Yosemite in a rare empty moment
Saddam Hussein’s Yacht
Always Ireland: An Insider’s Tour of the Emerald Isle, by Jack Cavanagh
Family Seating Dashboard
Vacation Rental – take before AND after pictures
Protect yourself against airline delays and cancellations
Passengers evacuate a Southwest plane in Havana, but don’t dare leave their precious carry-ons behind
Sports Leisure Route 66 – Chicago to Oklahoma City
Sports Leisure Route 66 – Oklahoma City to Santa Monica
Route 66 Road Trip
Historic 66
The California Historic Route 66 Association
Book: Route 66, 75th Anniversary Edition
Unclaimed Baggage Store
The people who make Portland weird want you to know they are BACK!
Behave yourself while traveling in Italy
The Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights
The Flat Tire Policy
The 24 Hour Rule
Reach Chris Elliott with a consumer issue or support his advocacy
Saturday Night Live and Southwest Airlines
Best days and times for hotels and airfares