Robert Laurie (journalist)

Robert Laurie (also known as Bobby Laurie) is a journalist, television travel expert, the co-host of The Jet Set[1] as well as a traffic anchor and reporter at iHeartMedia[2] and ABC7.[3][4]

Robert Laurie
Occupation(s)Journalist, television travel expert, anchor
Known forTake Off! with The Savvy Stews, The Jet Set
Notable workPlanely Speaking: Inflight Insight from Thirty Thousand Feet
Websitebobbylaurie.com

Career

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Laurie started his career in the travel industry in 2005, working as a flight attendant at US Airways. After 6 months, he held various other positions, notably reaching the post of an analyst focused on in-flight policies.[5][6][7][8][9]

In 2009, Laurie joined the media by started a travel blog. His blog quickly became popular making him a go-to expert in the field. Later his most-read articles were published as in a book titled Planely Speaking: Inflight Insight from Thirty Thousand Feet.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

He was the producer of the 2014 Discovery Network series, Take Off! with The Savvy Stews that aired on Destination America. The series was themed on cultural experiences of Laurie and his colleague on their world travels as flight attendants.[17][18][19][20][21]

He also spent two years working at the morning show, The Daily Buzz and another three years at The Better Show.[5][22][23][24][25][26][27]

Today, in addition to co-hosting The Jet Set and his work as a traffic anchor in Washington, D.C., Laurie works as a freelance journalist for Conde Nast Traveler, Fodors and SmarterTravel supplying them with original reporting on the industry.[3][4]

Books

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  • Planely Speaking: Inflight Insight from Thirty Thousand Feet.[28]
  • Paris. First Class. International. A Quick Start Guide to The Career of a Flight Attendant and How to Become One.[29]
  • Love, Grandma - Traditional and Favorite Italian Recipes.[30]
  • The Jet Set on a Budget: Family Travel.[31]

References

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  1. ^ "Bobby Laurie".
  2. ^ love, We Heart It | Get lost in what you. "Famous Tv Host - Bobby Laurie on We Heart It". We Heart It.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b "Southwest Airlines emergency sparks on-board safety warnings". BBC News. April 19, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Launches 'PTGo' Contest". TravelPulse.
  5. ^ a b "About Bobby Laurie – BobbyLaurie.com".
  6. ^ Trares, Ryan (22 June 2018). "Travel show filming county this weekend". Daily Journal.
  7. ^ "Will you need a new ID to travel this year?". Easy Money by Policygenius. December 27, 2019.
  8. ^ "Travel pros reveal their best airline secrets, tips and tricks". TODAY.com.
  9. ^ "Plane passengers ignore safety talks, experts say". Newsday.
  10. ^ "The First Travel Talk Show Will Be On TV in March ⋆ Somewhere Luxurious". January 28, 2016.
  11. ^ "Bobby Laurie, Author at Grit Daily News".
  12. ^ "Bobby Laurie Expert Witness - HGExperts.com". www.hgexperts.com.
  13. ^ "Oz Exclusive: The Woman Who Gouged Her Own Eyes Out and Says Life Is More Beautiful Now". The Dr. Oz Show. May 5, 2018.
  14. ^ Parish, Marley (March 2, 2020). "Know someone who never takes time off? They could be a winner in HVAB's nationwide contest". Centre Daily Times.
  15. ^ "Almost Everyone In A Photo Of Southwest's Emergency Landing Wore Their Oxygen Mask Wrong". IFLScience.
  16. ^ "Viral photo from Southwest Airlines flight shows why you should always watch the safety video". The Independent. April 19, 2018.
  17. ^ "ExpertFlyer Chats with Bobby Laurie, Co-Host of New Travel Show, Jet Set - ExpertFlyer Blog".
  18. ^ "Bobby Laurie". IMDb.
  19. ^ "Watch Videos Online | The Savvy Stews are coming to The Daily Buzz! | Veoh.com". www.veoh.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-29.
  20. ^ ""Savvy Stews" Win 2014 Telly Award for Talk Show Travel Segment - ABC 12 – WJRT – Flint, MI". May 29, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-05-29.
  21. ^ "Savvy Stews: Phoenix, Arizona". better.tv. Archived from the original on 2013-05-14.
  22. ^ "Pro Tips for Flying in Comfort". SmarterTravel. November 17, 2015.
  23. ^ "The best movies to feed your wanderlust while travel is halted". menslifedc.com. 24 March 2020.
  24. ^ "DB & Associates - David Brunner". dbandassociates.com.
  25. ^ "The 1 safety mistake 'almost everyone' on Southwest Flight 1380 made". TODAY.com.
  26. ^ Claire Brennan, for (October 23, 2012). "How to get beauty sleep at 35,000 feet". CNN Digital.
  27. ^ Harris, Sophie (June 10, 2020). "Flight secrets: Pilot shares reason why cabin lights are dimmed for take-off and landing". Express.co.uk.
  28. ^ "Mike Mathis Productions, Inc - My Trip From Hell". mikemathisprods.com.
  29. ^ Noble, Barnes &. "Paris. First Class. International. A Quick Start Guide to The Career of a Flight Attendant and How to Become One|Paperback". Barnes & Noble.
  30. ^ "Love, Grandma - Traditional and Favorite Italian Recipes". www.goodreads.com.
  31. ^ Noya, Nikki; Albarran, Juan; Laurie, Bobby (23 January 2021). The Jet Set on a Budget: Family Travel: Plan a Family Vacation Under $2,000. ISBN 978-1716198830.
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