Topic: Duty Free

A listener shares a "larcenous" travel tip regarding the use of prepaid Visa cards with low balances for in-flight purchases. Because many airlines store transaction data locally while in the air and only process them upon landing, cards with insufficient funds may still be approved for food and drinks. The hosts acknowledge the tip but do not officially recommend the practice.

London's retail landscape is described as excessively commercial, with a high density of department stores like Marks and Spencer compared to New York City. The hosts criticize Gatwick Airport's layout, which forces passengers through a winding "Ikea-style" duty-free shop to reach their gates. This mandatory path exposes travelers to aggressive perfume hawkers and commercial displays.

China has effectively halted group tours to South Korea as retaliation for the deployment of the THAAD missile system. The boycott significantly impacts the South Korean economy, particularly the duty-free sector and the Lotte department store chain. Despite the economic pressure, South Korean public support for the missile defense system has reportedly increased.

Adam Curry concludes the show from the Empire Hotel in New York City, thanking listeners for their support during his personal crisis. He and Dvorak look forward to the 100th episode, promising to plug various community projects like the No Agenda Wiki and forums. They end with a reminder to visit the show's library and donation pages.

The hosts criticize the TSA's implementation of security theater, specifically the confiscation of duty-free perfumes exceeding 110 milliliters. They question the lack of investigative journalism into the agency's hiring practices and mock the "Clear" program for encouraging citizens to voluntarily provide retinal scans and fingerprints to the government.