Gary Bembridge – “We are also not Chechnya” – This Week in Travel #137

This Week in Travel – Travel News Podcast. Regular hosts Jen Leo and Chris Christensen are joined by this week’s guest:

Gary Bembridge, from Tips for Travelers and Travel Blogger’s Podcast

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This Week’s News:

• Letter alleges captain diverted plane because family complained about in-flight film
• TSA delays knives on flights policy in major reversal
• Spring Airlines moving to sexy maid uniforms for flight attendants
• Carnival Cruises’ two recent maritime accidents cost the U.S. military $4.2M to rescue them. Senator asks for reimbursement, Carnival declines.
• Carnival Triumph’s bad luck: Fuel barges explode near docked cruise ship
• LA Times: Congress passes bill to reduce flight delays; Obama will sign it
• Virgin America flights allow mile-high flirting
• Czech Ambassador reminds Americans they are not Chechnya

Picks of the week:

• Gary – Buckingham Palace tours
• Jen – cruisecritic.co.uk
• Chris – DemographicsPro.com