This Week in Travel

By Gary Arndt and Jen Leo

A weekly roundtable discussion on travel news and the travel industry with leading travel writers, bloggers, and podcasters.... more

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August 25, 2010#51 - Chris Elliott Strikes Back
Show notes, August 25
This week's guest is travel consumer advocate Chris Elliott.
This week's news:
Southwest attendant takes baby after slap from mother
JetBlue brings back 'All You Can Jet' passes
Good airline fees? Some are worth the money
Some hotels offer to pay fliers' bag-check fees
http://onyoursi.de/
Rolf Potts Around the World no luggage challenge
Picks of the week:
Jen - InsideTrip.com
Gary - Quebec City, Quebec
Chris Christensen - GetHuman.com
Chris Elliott - TruPrice.net

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August 18, 2010#50 - One Year Anniversary
This week's guest is photographer Jeff Pflueger.
This week's news:
Book Passage Conference Wrap-up
Steven Slater is a folk hero
NYPD becomes recruiting ground for JetBlue flight attendants
Spirit Airlines considers fee for talking to an airport employee
Colombian airliner crashes on landing
Survey: More travelers willing to bare all on 'nakations'
Picks of the week:
Gary - Forums.Everything-Everywhere.com
Jen - NationalTrustCottages.co.uk
Chris - Rent a flat in London
Jeff - American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP.org) Best Business Practices Book

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1h 7min
August 03, 2010#49 - All About Walt Disney World
This week's guest is Lou Mongello of the WDW Radio Podcast.
This week's news
Lonely Planet eBooks
Hawaii marine park granted World Heritage status
Humpback whale found pinned to front of Princess Cruises ship in Alaska
A bag the airlines should not have lost
Picks of the week
Gary - Carousel of Progress
Jen - Top 10 secluded beaches in US
Chris - Jungle Book Cruise
Lou -

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1h 1min
August 03, 2010 #47 - Is that a Monkey In Your Girdle...?
United flight: 'If you didn't have your seatbelt on, you got hurt'

Man Arrested Smuggling 18 Monkeys in Clothing

Huffington Post Travel

PHOTOS: The Best Nude Beaches In The World

Whale CRUSHES South African Yacht...See The Amazing PHOTOS

AGAIN?! Turbulence Diverts Flight, Attendant Hospitalized

YUM! Pink's Hot Dogs Opens At LAX

Norwegian Epic is a titanic flop

Spud Hilton's TBEX pictures

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1h
July 27, 2010#48 - The Titanic Episode
This week's guest is Doug Lansky of the Titanic Awards
and SignSpotting.com.
This week's news
House Committee Votes to End Cuba Travel Ban
Thin flier: Southwest booted me for overweight teen
The 10 Most Hated Airports In The World
Flying Pasties: Patches Cover Up Unmentionables For Airport Full Body Scanners
J.D. Powers 2010 hotel survey: Hotels guests more satisfied with hotels during downturn
Titanic Awards
SignSpotting
Sign Shaker iPhone App
Picks of the week
Gary - TopGuest, CardStar
Jen - Jaunted list of full body scanners, Google Chrome
Chris - Spaceship Campervans NZ
Doug - IndiaNIC.com, Couchsurfing

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1h 14min
July 19, 2010#46 - Life Without Chris
This week's guests are Pam Mandel of Nerds Eye View and Amanda Pressler of Lost Girls World. This Week's News:
World Cup Final
Libya Is Ready for Tourists
47% live out of suitcase during hotel stays, poll says
47% live out of suitcase during hotel stays, poll says
10 Worst Cities in America for Bedbugs
Picks of the week:
Gary - FlightTrack Pro
Jen - Offandaway.com
Amanda - woweeone.com Speaker
Pam - Book: Appetite for America

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1h 1min
July 02, 2010 #45 - Maggots on a Plane
This week's guest is Jodi Ettenberg of LegalNomads.com

This Week's News

TBEX wrap up
FDA report reveals airline food could pose health threat
Summertime, and the maggots are easy
Southwest Finds Shipment of Heads on a Plane
Flight attendant helps land plane when first officer falls ill
Luggage box an alternative to toting bags
Baggage services now catering to budget travelers
Virgin America Offers Free Flights to Twitter Influencers

Picks of the week

Gary - Gowalla.com
Jen - HSBC Bank Account has travel insurance
Jodi - Backupify.com
Chris - iPhone 4 bumper

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1h 5min
June 16, 2010 #44 - Do You Know Where Your Children Are?
This week's guests Don George from Gadling and Book Passage Travel Writing Conference and Jessica Speigel from BootsnAll.com

News Stories this week:

    * Delta apologizes for sending separate kids to the wrong cities
    * Romanian stowaway survives flight from Vienna to Heathrow
    * Airline credit cards dangle perks to lure new customers
    * New airline rules may lead to peanut ban
    * US teenage sailor Abby Sunderland found in Indian Ocean

Tips:

    * Gary - Netflix iPod app, Google Earth for iPad
    * Jen - AOL Travel will pay $1000 for destination guides
    * Don - All of the Map by Laura Fraser
    * Jessica - Bootnsall Traveler's Connect facebook application
    * Chris - iPhone 4

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1h 7min
June 09, 2010 #43 - A Peak into the Cockpit
This Week's Guest is Joe d'Eon of Fly with Me

This Week's News

    * J.D. Power survey shows rising customer satisfaction with airline service
    * Airlines get long ground delays under control; Hawaiian, Alaska, US Airways top on-time ratings
    * Five things you don't know about your airline ticket
    * Easyjet to pioneer ash cloud detector

Pick's of the Week

    * Joe - Gate Guru iPhone app
    * Jen - Cockpit landing videos on YouTube & Tourism Marketing Consulting
    * Chris - Canon EOS Rebel T1i (and T2i) and Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens

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58min
June 02, 2010 #42 - "iPads make your kids seem smarter" and other link bait
This Week's Guest is Ben Abramson, Online Travel Editor of USAToday.com

This Week's News

    * Pushy fliers may show up on TSA's radar
    * Airline Gives Osama Bin Laden a Boarding Pass
    * Gulf fights for tourists in wake of spill
    * VisitFlorida.com
    * Most dangerous places in Mexico — and where it's still safe to travel
    * Bumped fliers could see higher compensation
    * Jetstar airline to trial iPad hire with passengers
    * USA Today Travel Tips by Demand Media

Pick's of the Week

    * Gary - Kayak iPad app
    * Chris - World Touristiness Map
    * Jen - ooh.com
    * Ben - Contact your mobile provider for a retroactive data plan if you used too much data.

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1h 10min

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