This Week in Travel

hosts: Jen Leo, Chris Christensenguests: David Lytle - Editorial Director for Formmers.comRobert Reid - US Travel Editor for Lonely Planetstories:One story I found hilarious was the idea of whether BASKETBALL TRAVELERS WILL BE THE NEXT TRAVEL WRITERS? On ESPN, NBA players in Oklahoma City defend their city from critics -- 'it's real chill,' 'it's perfect -- I live across from the farm,' but 'selection of women' isn't 'off the charts.'Link: http://m.espn.go.com/general/page2/story?storyId=4805865A new approach to China (not quite a travel story)http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-approach-to-china.htmlThe Orient Express reaches the end of the linehttp://news.carrentals.co.uk/the-orient-express-reaches-the-end-of-the-line-3428320.htmlAirlines ground two flights due to disruptive passengershttp://www.ajc.com/news/airlines-ground-two-flights-270917.html?cxtype=rss_news_128746Passenger in Oregon to Hawaii air incident faces charges (don't fly crazy)http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/01/08/oregon.unruly.passenger/index.htmlPolice: Man threatening Jews taken off Detroit-bound flight (or stupid)http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-01-07-flight-disruption-detroit_N.htm?csp=TravelThe Miami Herald is reporting that Carnival Cruise Lines will no longer host cougar-themed travel groups.http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weird-news/story/1420681.htmlCondo on a cruise ship.Buy a Condo on Luxury Ocean-liner Utopia, Travel the Worldhttp://www.justluxe.com/travel/cruise/feature-279298.phpIs Southwest Airlines about to start charging for checked luggage?http://www.elliott.org/blog/is-southwest-airlines-about-to-start-charging-for-checked-luggage/Delta, Continental RAISING bag fees. USA Today poll says 27% are opting for car on trips they would have flown. Any plans to NOT fly this year?http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-01-11-air-hassles_N.htmhttp://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-01-11-air-hassles_N.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

with guest Sean Keener of BootsNAll.com best trips of 2009 predictions for 2010 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US security tightened after failed terror plot 'Keep Your Hands Where We Can See Them,' Demands New TSA Flight Rules  Full text of my subpoena from the Department of Homeland Security TSA plays hardball with airline blogger over security directive   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests: Pam Mandel (NerdsEyeView.com) and Jessica Spiegel (BootsNAll.com)Passports With Purpose http://PassportsWithPurpose.comCity Center Las Vegas OpensSouthwest gains market share by not charging for checked bagshttp://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-12-13-southwest-checked-bags_N.htmAnti-germ devices for travelershttp://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/15/novel-anti-germs-devices-for-travelers/British Airways Strikehttp://www.tnooz.com/2009/12/15/news/british-airways-strike-consumer-panic-sends-web-traffic-soaring-rivals-benefit/Picks of the WeekJen - Gadling Gift Guide, bestkidsapps.comJessica - BnA, Paid Writing Program, http://www.bootblog.org/introducing-a-new-paid-writing-program-at-bootsnall.htmlPam - HomeAway, http://www.homeaway.com/Gary - Monument Valley, AZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TSA can't redact documents properly, releases s00per s33kr1t operations manualhttp://www.boingboing.net/2009/12/06/tsa-cant-redact-docu.html AirBus near disasterhttp://www.airliners.net/photo/SATA-International/Airbus-A310-325-ET/1615692/L/Does Spirit Airlines's new fare sale ad poke fun at Tiger Woods?http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=620002980.blog&csp=TravelThe Greatest Social Media Adventure in the Worldhttp://thegreatestsocialmediaadventure.com/Goodbye to USA Today...And All of Thathttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-gray-faust/goodbye-to-usa-todayand-a_b_378914.html Leaving LiveWorld – Time to Stand on My Ownhttp://chris2x.com/2009/12/08/leaving-liveworld-time-to-stand-on-my-own/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    * Man Tracks Down And Gets Prosecuted Baggage Handler Who Stole His Camera, Delta Still Won't Refundhttp://consumerist.com/2007/02/man-tracks-down-and-gets-prosecuted-baggage-handler-who-stole-his-camera-delta-still-wont-refund.html    * UPDATE: Delta Finally Refunds Man Who Tracked Down And Got Prosecuted Baggage Handler Who Stole His Camera http://consumerist.com/2007/03/update-delta-finally-refunds-man-who-tracked-down-and-got-prosecuted-baggage-handler-who-stole-his-c.htmlMatadorU http://bit.ly/1XLwhx (Chris's affiliate link) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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* The brouhaha about the #FollowMeAtSea which raised questions about green travel, cruising and different styles of travelhttp://blog.amateurtraveler.com/2009/11/08/how-green-are-cruises-by-the-numbers/http://www.nancydbrown.com/journal/2009/11/5/environmental-impact-of-cruise-ships.htmlhttp://matadorchange.com/should-travel-writers-care-about-their-environmental-impact/http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/11/10/whats-a-travel-blogger-to-do/http://www.cruiseindustryfacts.com/environment/regulations-and-compliance/* http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-11/stupid-travel-arguments-and-why-we-should-stop-having-them.html* American Airlines worker fired for replying to web user complainthttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/6531610/American-Airlines-worker-fired-for-replying-to-web-user-complaint.html* (duh) - Hawaiian Airlines repeats as nation's most punctual carrierhttp://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091109/BREAKING03/91109065?source=rss_breakingTarmac delay hall of shame: Delta, American — please take a bow!http://www.elliott.org/blog/tarmac-delay-hall-of-shame-delta-american-please-take-a-bow/Afraid of Flying? There’s an App for That (Kinda)http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/afraid-of-flying-there-an-app-for-that-kinda/US Travel Industry to Add 90K American Jobs in 2010http://www.docstoc.com/docs/15120146/US-Travel-Industry-to-Add-90K-American-Jobs-in-2010British Airways to Lay Off Thousandshttp://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/british-airways-to-lay-off-thousands.html?id=3810343&source=ss_twitterMany tour firms 'facing collapse'http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/6513301/Many-tour-firms-facing-collapse.htmlhttp://twalk.in/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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- Northwest flight 188: - Long tail of travel. Biggest destinations account for smaller % of visits: - TSA actually comes out looking good from mommy blogger accusation:  - The TSA Blog: Why We Screen Wheelchairs Part II: - Chris Elliott advocates getting rid of alcohol on flights:  - video - comic Louis CK on Conan Everythings amazing nobodys happy   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest Kim Mance Las Vegas/Blog World Recap TBEX '10 - New York City Here We Come! AMERICA'S PRETTIEST TOWNS Travellers could be sued for leaving negative hotel reviews Mexico to debut the largest underwater museum in the world A “Functionaly Shy” Person’s Guide to Vegas and BlogWorld / New Media Expo 2009   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'd like to talk about the Lowell Thomas Awards.  Kinda lowbrow but funny - Video of fight on a SF Muni Bus between two crazy women - a great contender for Mystery Science theatre: Detroit, the next major cruise hub?  Colorado offer snow virgins a 3 month trip Las Vegas tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

* Clashes erupt in Jerusalem after group of tourists enters Al-Aqsa * Air India pilots, crew come to blows at 30,000 ft * Air India says mid-air scuffle no threat to safety * FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 255 - Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World Savers Congress 2009 by Conde Nast Traveler Twiter Conference National Parks   Hyatt shows how to damage a brand   Airline Employees Call Police On Angry CEO Who Chewed Them Out - funny Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices