Peter Greenberg: Travel Detective Files

Travel Detective Files

Travel Detective Blog: Our Newest American Hero

The saga of JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater is front-page news, and in many circles he has become an unlikely hero.

In the last 24 hours I have received dozens of emails from flight attendants from around the country supporting him and celebrating his act, despite the fact it violated regulations and at least two federal laws.

Obviously, at least for this flight attendant, his threshold for patience and understanding was breached. And it's understandable.

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Backstage Live At The Early Show

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at CBS? And why is Peter now considered the Simon Cowell of travel?

After the show, Peter sat down with Shira Lazar to go even more in-depth on the hot roller coasters of 2010, and shares some insight into how he came up with his list.

Plus, Peter reveals what impresses - and terrifies - him the most about these high-flying rides, from today's technological feats to the nostalgia of long-running favorites.

Then, Peter and Shira go beyond the roller coasters to gripe about luggage fees and other breaking travel news.

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Ancillary Fees, Anti-Trust and Credit Card Hacking in Hotels

Travel columnist Joe Sharkey of The New York Times sat down with Peter to discuss the latest in travel news.

Joe Sharkey: Peter, you were recently talking about Ireland. I highly recommend if you have the time getting on a horse, and just sort of trekking through Ireland. If you want to get Ireland truly in your soul, get on horseback, and get up to Connemara in West Ireland, and just lose yourself in the magnificent bogs, mountains, lakes, and the ocean. It's just marvelous. Anyway, about those airline fees …

Peter Greenberg: You bet I want to talk about airline fees. Spirit Air has begun kicking
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Do Airlines Deserve Their Bad Reputation?

No one knows the pitfalls of air travel than frequent fliers. But maybe, just maybe, passengers don't give the airlines enough credit when they pull off a relatively stress-free flight.

Peter recently chatted with George Hobica, founder of AirfareWatchdog.com, about his USA Today column, "Does Air Travel Deserve its Bad Reputation?"

Read on to find out what these savvy travelers had to say about passenger responsibility and the positive side of travel.

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Singer Andy Williams & Peter Greenberg's Shared History

You can't go to Branson, Missouri without listening to country music.

So what brought legendary pop singer Andy Williams to town?

Peter uncovers that bit of history, along with some personal stories about himself that you definitely didn't know about, in his recent conversation with Andy Williams.

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Travel News: Peter Greenberg?s Interview With LA Times? Jane Engle

Travel is news and the news never stops.

So when traveling to exotic destinations like Hawaii's Big Island, Peter also takes time to talk about the latest news stories with journalists from around the world.

Check out his conversation with Jane Engle, assistant travel editor for The Los Angeles Times.

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New DOT Rules for Bumped Passenger Payments

Peter recently chatted with George Hobica, founder of AirfareWatchdog.com, about the proposed Department of Transportation rule that would increase the payment for bumped passengers.

Is the DOT coming to the rescue, or are we still facing a summer of air travel nightmares?

Peter Greenberg: This summer, every single plane you get on is going to be full, which means a lot of people are going to be bumped.

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Airline Fee Analysis: Southwest Vs. Spirit

Can't make heads or tails of what's happening in the airline industry today?

Peter sat down with Joe Brancatelli, founder of of JoeSentMe.com and columnist for Portfolio.com, to talk about what airlines are doing to survive, and the long, hot, expensive summer ahead for Europe-bound travelers.

Peter Greenberg: The airlines are charging fees to see if they can get away with it, and so far they have.

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Peter's Travel Trends Keynote Dissects Latest Tourism Marketing Schemes

Santa Barbara Mission, California - Peter Dissects the Latest Travel Trends in Keynote Speech

Peter is known as the contrarian traveler, eschewing glossy brochures and lovely destinations for hard travel news.

Knowing that, it may seem ironic that he was in Santa Barbara, California, this past week, a coastal destination known for its beautiful natural scenery and glitzy mansions.

But Peter was in town to give the keynote address at the Santa Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau's annual luncheon, sharing his perspective on the travel industry today, his disgust over nickel-and-diming schemes, and what travelers really want out of their destination.

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Arizona Immigration Law Controversy Embroils Peter Greenberg Radio

Arizona's Monument Valley - photo by Rick Sammon

Arizona's controversial new immigration policy is hitting close to home.

A concerned reader recently wrote to Peter wondering why he would "promote tourism" to Arizona by broadcasting his radio show from Phoenix.

Here's what Peter had to say about the subject:

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