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This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from Louisiana, as Peter crisscrosses the state. Peter has all the travel updates, including the latest report from Tokyo and what really happened on the runway at Haneda Airport — and how did 379 passengers safely evacuate that Japan Airlines A350, burning on the ground? Patrick Smith, Airline Pilot, Author & Founder of AskThePilot.com, discusses what the biggest challenges for airline travel could be in 2024. Gary Leff, Founder of ViewFromTheWing.com, reflects on the continuing devaluation of airline frequent flyer programs. Then, a deep dive into Louisiana culture, geography and sports: Two-Time Grammy Winner Terrance Simien, from one of the oldest Creole families in the area, on how Zydeco music came about. Peter talks with Dr. Clint Willson, Director of the Center for River Studies, about the real direction — and challenges — of the Mississippi. And a conversation with Jay Johnson, Head Coach of the national champion LSU baseball team. There’s all this and more on this week’s Eye on Travel.