Gabe The Travel Guy

Those of us who've remained bullish about leisure travel's return -- even in the throes of the worst travel industry crisis of our lifetimes -- are feeling pumped about June! Travel came to a screeching halt by mid-March, and numbers have been dismal even recently, with the TSA reporting a 90-95% year-over-year drop in air passenger traffic. But May has also been the month when we've seen travel companies putting ad dollars behind their promotions -- more of those $49 airfare emails and a clear uptick in social media campaigns. With post-pandemic travel poised to be as inexpensive and flexible as we've seen in years, it looks like June will likely be marked by a bump in actual travel -- led by road trips and regional getaways. How is the world of entertainment -- the way movies are made and experienced -- changing due to COVID-19? Check out Episode 3 of The Gabe Saglie Show , featuring KTLA's Sam Rubin ! Take a peek at some of the domestic reopenings that wil...

As my friend Johnny Jet pointed out earlier this week , May is the month that all major airlines will require you to wear a face mask in-flight. LA's mayor also announced this week that, beginning May 11, you'll need to cover your nose and mouth when making your way through LAX, too. So, clues into the post-COVID flight reality are starting to come into focus. The aviation marketing consulting firm, SimpliFlying , is making some pretty bold projections about how flying will look and feel like once post-pandemic travel resumes. Sanitation and distance will rule the day. Some of the most intriguing projections: When you check-in 24 hours before your flight, you'll have the option of buying masks and gloves along with your preferred seat Forget getting to the airport just in time to board -- the recommendation will be arriving four hours before your domestic flight The curbside airport experience will include thermal scanners Your checked bags will be "sani-ta...