This afternoon the FAA grounded flights nationwide because of an air traffic control communications issue. For travelers it’s stress. For advisors, it’s the moment clients find out why they booked with us. Wherever you are on the advisor path, drop your answers below 👇 1️⃣ If a client texted you mid-ground stop, what would you do first? 2️⃣ What’s one thing you’d set up before a trip so moments like this are easier? 3️⃣ Brand new and not sure yet? Tell us what part of “handling a disruption” feels most intimidating. No wrong answers. Lurkers, this one’s for you too.

I joined Travel Trainers to learn, and this group has delivered. Travel Trainers has helped me find real Conversations from real advisors. Christine and the members here share real experience, not fluff. If you’ve gotten value here too, think of one friend who’s curious about becoming a travel advisor, or who’s just getting started, and share this group with them. Here’s the link: https://www.skool.com/travel-trainers/ Full transparency: that’s not an affiliate link and I get nothing for sharing it. I’m passing it along because this group has been worth it for me, and I think it could be for them too. Who helped you most when you were starting out? Tag them below 👇

This is kind of a quick afterthought about the ripple effects: Amtrak call search increased significantly higher than normal call volumes and customer inquiries for stranded air traveler scrambling to book alternative rail transportation. Hotel price spikes like San Francisco international airport reporter. Rapid price jumping 300 to $700 per night as cancellations mounted. Yeah also internationally United airlines bans AI booking bots. So basically they've updated their policies to prohibit third-party AI agents and chat bots from searching and booking flights on behalf of customers.

Once you choose to be a travel advisor with our agency, just know that you will now have 22,000+ new best friends who will jump in to help you. We have the capability to connect with each other here on Skool, via Facebook, Messenger, Telegram, WhatsApp, email, text, phone call, in person, you name it. You never only have your mentor, and someday, maybe you will be there to return the favor for someone else’s question!

Black Friday deals are already popping up, in my email inbox and in my actual mailbox. It's so easy to get excited about them all! But targeting what is best for our clients is the key. Join me today for Talk Travel Tuesday as we sift through the deals, and make sure to keep our clients updated during the rush.