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Patrick Wiscombe no Patrick Wiscombe patrick@squareplanetproductions.com patrick@squareplanetproductions.com (Patrick Wiscombe) Square Planet Productions, LLC Information You Need...The Podcast Network You Trust! current technology news, technology podcast, travel news, travel podcast http://patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick1.jpg http://patrickwiscombe.com/category/travel-show-podcasts/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/07/26/senor-monkey/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/07/26/senor-monkey/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:00:40 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=5417 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/07/26/senor-monkey/feed/ 1 free podcast,free podcasts,travel news,travel podcast - In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: - Smuggling monkeys Maggots on the plane Delta reports biggest profit in 10 years United rumored to be merging with Continental An individual of substantial size boards a plane Fire i... (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Smuggling monkeys * Maggots on the plane * Delta reports biggest p... Patrick Wiscombe no 42:46 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/06/21/play-it-again-sam/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/06/21/play-it-again-sam/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:59:35 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=5272 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/06/21/play-it-again-sam/feed/ 0 free podcasts,travel news,travel podcast - In this edition of the Travel Show, we talked about: - American's "Boarding and Flexibility" option Flight attendant helps land American flight Door snaps off American flight New York pianos Cruising industry not affecte... (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Travel Show, we talked about: * American's "Boarding and Flexibility" option * Flight attendant help... Patrick Wiscombe no 36:16 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/06/14/peanut-free-zone/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/06/14/peanut-free-zone/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:59:00 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=5192 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/06/14/peanut-free-zone/feed/ 0 free podcasts,travel news,travel podcast - In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: - Delta sends children to the wrong destination The "Peanut Free Zone" Delta offers everyday skiing service Spirit pilots ready to strike Disneyland hotel workers wal... (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Delta sends children to the wrong destination * The "Peanut Free Zone" * Delta offers everyday skiing service * Spirit pilots ready to strike * Disneyland hotel workers walk off job Delta Air Lines blamed a paperwork mix-up for sending two children to the wrong cities as they flew under the airline's unaccompanied minors program. Delta said the children were connecting through Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Tuesday when they were put on the wrong connecting flights because of a "paperwork swap."  WHDH-TV in Boston identified one of the children as 9-year-old Kieren Kershaw, who was flying alone from Spokane, Wash., to Boston to visit his grandparents when his paperwork was switched with the girl's paperwork during the Minneapolis layover. The girl also was traveling alone.  Kieren said employees apologized to him when he was in Cleveland. He said, "It was kind of nice. They gave me some free food and some Dunkin' Donuts." Delta said the two children were under airline supervision at all times. Delta said it has apologized to the families, sent the children to their final destinations at no cost, arranged full refunds for the children's tickets and provided credits to the families for future travel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST SPONSOR: The Digital Zone is sponsored by Cliphanger. (http://www.shareasale.com/image/loadbanner1228124.jpeg) The perfect accessory for all cell phones, PDAs, iPods, and MP3 players. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal regulators are considering a complete ban serving peanuts on commercial flights. The U.S. Transportation Department gave notice last week that it's gathering feedback from allergy sufferers, medical experts, the food industry and the public on whether to ban or restrict in-flight peanuts. The peanut proposals were listed in an 84-page document including several other proposed consumer protections for air travelers. Three options were given: banning serving of peanuts on all planes; prohibiting peanuts only when an allergic passenger requests it in advance; or requiring an undefined "peanut-free zone" flight when a passenger asks for one. While those options only pertain to peanuts served by flight crews, the document also states "we are particularly interested in hearing views on how peanuts and peanut products brought on board aircraft by passengers should be handled." The spokesperson for the U.S. Transportation Department said the department is responding to concerns from travelers who either suffer from peanut allergies or have allergic children, "some of whom do not fly" because they're afraid of exposure. Delta Air Lines is adding daily flights between Atlanta and the Montrose-Telluride area in Colorado for next ski season. Daily flight will start Dec. 18 through April 3. The Telluride Montrose Regional Air Organization guarantees airlines a certain amount of revenue if they fly to airports in Montrose and Telluride and pays them if revenues fall short. Executive Director Scott Stewart said that the organization paid $1.4 million to airlines this season out of a possible $2.2 million. Its exposure for next winter is $3.3 million. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST SPONSOR: The Travel Show with Patrick Wiscombe is sponsored by GetAwayToday.com. Get an extra $10 off your Disneyland Resort vacation just for using promotion code CASTLE at checkout. Patrick Wiscombe no 37:28 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/31/trapped-on-the-plane/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/31/trapped-on-the-plane/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 11:00:42 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=4807 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/31/trapped-on-the-plane/feed/ 0 travel news,travel podcast - In this edition of the Travel Show, we talked about: - Trapped on the plane British Airways hoping to avert a strike Jet engine trouble for G.E. Turbulence over Montreal Marriott to to expand in China State Department issues travel warn... (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Travel Show, we talked about: * Trapped on the plane * British Airways hoping to avert a strike * ... Patrick Wiscombe no 47:35 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/24/a-bogus-17-million/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/24/a-bogus-17-million/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 11:00:42 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=4674 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/24/a-bogus-17-million/feed/ 0 travel news,travel podcast - In this edition of the Travel Show, we talked about: - A bogus $17 million Volcanic ash travel disruptions Frequent flyer accounting JetBlue announces new service Yellowstone open for business - - The head of a Nevada company that manag... (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Travel Show, we talked about: * A bogus $17 million * Volcanic ash travel disruptions * Frequent f... Patrick Wiscombe no 39:14 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/16/the-travel-show-sampler/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/16/the-travel-show-sampler/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:00:24 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3845 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/16/the-travel-show-sampler/feed/ 0 travel news,travel podcast - In this edition of the Travel Show, we talked about: - Disney's Castle suite Looking better than ever Sharing dishes with pets Ham-Barker Helper Pets in the cargo hold St. Louis to Branson - NOT close Desi does Disney Hotels of the ... (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Travel Show, we talked about: * Disney's Castle suite * Looking better than ever * Sharing dishes with pets * Ham-Barker Helper * Pets in the cargo hold * St. Louis to Branson - NOT close * Desi does Disney * Hotels of the future * Using a travel agent * Robots driving your car This short, five minute, podcast was created so listeners know what to expect when they listen to the Travel Show with Patrick Wiscombe and Gary Commagere. Patrick Wiscombe no 3:48 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/08/tsa-peek-a-boo/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/08/tsa-peek-a-boo/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:00:04 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3813 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/08/tsa-peek-a-boo/feed/ 0 travel news,travel podcast - In this edition of the Travel Show, we talked about: - TSA will see more of you American, flight attendants at odds Win a trip to Virginia Thailand continuing to offer travel insurance - - The Transportation Security Administration announ... (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Travel Show, we talked about: * TSA will see more of you * American, flight attendants at odds * Win a trip to Virginia * Thailand continuing to offer travel insurance The Transportation Security Administration announced nine more U.S. airports will be getting body-scanning technology.  The lucky airports to get the body scanners:  Fort Lauderdale, San Jose, Columbus, San Diego, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Kansas City.  Two body scanning machines are coming online this week:  Boston's Logan International Airport and O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.  All are among 150 machines bought with money from the federal stimulus package signed by President Barack Obama last year. Both the new and existing machines will be in a primary position, meaning they will be the default screening equipment passengers face at a checkpoint.  The existing machines have been in a secondary position, being used only when a passenger failed a metal screening or posed some other risk factor.  Passengers retain the right to opt out of a body scanning for a more intense but traditional screening. The Associated Press timed a body scanning at 25 seconds.  TSA officials said the units won't be able to print or store images, and that the officer viewing them will have no contact with passengers.  Passengers who accept a scan — and pass — will not have to walk through a metal detector or other security equipment. Those who decline will have to walk through a metal detector and also submit to a patdown. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST SPONSOR: The Travel Show with Patrick Wiscombe is sponsored by GetAwayToday.com (http://www.getawaytoday.com/MyVacation.aspx). Get an extra $10 off your Disneyland Resort vacation just for using promotion code CASTLE at checkout. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contract talks between American Airlines and its flight attendants have broken off.  The flight attendants union said that it would ask federal officials to start a 30-day cooling-off period, after which the flight attendants could strike.  The two sides are fighting over wages and other items. The union, which represents about 18,000 flight attendants, wants raises to offset pay and benefit cuts that workers accepted in 2003, when American was close to bankruptcy.  American has lost $3.6 billion in the last two years and they say it spends more per employee on flight attendants than Delta, United, Continental and US Airways and must cut labor costs. It has offered a mix of 2 percent raises in some years and industry-average raises in others over an eight-year contract.  American is also in talks with pilots and ground workers over new contracts. The ground workers have also vowed to seek the ability to strike if a deal isn't reached in the next week.  Federal law makes it difficult for airline employees to legally strike because of the broader economic effect if air service is interrupted. The Virginia Tourism Corporation is offering families a chance to win a free vacation in the commonwealth.  Four trips are being offered. The prize for the first drawing on April 9 includes two nights at Great Wolf Lodge, admission to Colonial Williamsburg, Historic Jamestown, Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center, and passes to Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA.  Drawings for the other trips will be held May 14, June 18 and Aug. 3.  To enter, go to the Web site http://www.Virginia.org/family. Thailand is continuing to offer insurance coverage worth $10,000 to anyone harmed in riots and demonstrations as it seeks to attract tourists scared off by political turmoil. Patrick Wiscombe no 47:25 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/11/18/the-one-pound-loo/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/11/18/the-one-pound-loo/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:48 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3131 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/11/18/the-one-pound-loo/feed/ 0 travel news,travel podcast - In this edition of the Travel Show, we talked about: - Ryanair could charge customers to use its toilets Tips for not losing your luggage Tips to save money when you fly Delta to integrate Northwest Airlines’ popular frequent-flier program ... (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Travel Show, we talked about: * Ryanair could charge customers to use its toilets * Tips for not losing your luggage * Tips to save money when you fly * Delta to integrate Northwest Airlines’ popular frequent-flier program * United Airlines will charge for second piece of luggage Patrick Wiscombe no 37:36