Radio Guests – Fire Island, New York – Sept. 18, 2010
On Saturday, September 18, Peter broadcasts from Fire Island, New York, where’s he’s an active volunteer firefighter with the Ocean Bay Park Fire Department. Featured guests from the show include:

– Arnie Weissman, editor in chief of Travel Weekly, talking about the FAA’s new ruling on pilot fatigue and the DOT’s reports on lengthy runway delays in July;

– Matt Gross, the former Frugal Traveler and current columnist for the “Getting Lost” series for The New York Times Travel section, discussing his new column and getting lost in Ireland;

– Sabrina Zimring, Survey Editor for America’s Best Restroom Awards, announcing the best bathrooms to answer the call of the nature in America;

– Terry Maxon, aviation writer for the Dallas Morning News, telling us about on Southwest’s union negotiations over plane size increases;

– Kevin Mitchell, chairman of the Business Travel Coalition, introducing us to the Web site, MadAsHellAboutHiddenFees.com, that allows travelers to vent about their hidden-fee horror stories.

– Rolf Potts, world traveler, reporter and author of Vagabonding and Marco Polo Didn’t Go There, updating us on the status of his 45-day journey around the world without luggage. www.rolfpotts.com

– Dr. Mark Wise, director of the Travel Clinic, speaking about ways you can prepare for your travels to stay healthy on the road;

– Patrick Smith, author of the “Ask the Pilot” column for Salon.com, giving us an insider perspective on the FAA’s new pilot fatigue rules.

Plus he’ll be taking your calls and answering your travel problems on the air!

Call in with your travel questions at 1-888-88-PETER (1-888-887-3837) or email peter@petergreenberg.com. (Write “ASK PETER” in the subject line.)