Monthly Archives

Monthly Archives for March 2018.

Dealing With Brain Fatigue During Business Travel

a moon in the sky over a city

My job has been very busy lately. Whether I’m on the road or managing a big project, everything on my plate is complex and requires enormous creativity yet extreme attention to detail. By the end of every day I feel like my brain is completely empty and I don’t have anything left for my family,…

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How much seat grabbing is too much?

a seat belt on an airplane

Is seat grabbing obnoxious? Or are we too sensitive? Reader B asks…. A coworker and I were flying to Florida last week and got into a debate. We noticed a young man walking down the aisle during boarding, and he leaned heavily on every seat as he passed it. I was sitting in the aisle…

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Always call customer service when you think you’ll miss your flight (and what to do in case smoke fills your plane)

a red fire extinguisher with a white label

Fun times. I had just boarded my flight and gotten comfortable in my aisle seat, perusing Facebook while keeping an eye out for anyone who needed to get into my row. First one, then another gentleman sat down next to me, and boarding was going surprisingly fast. Until a horrible smell filled the air, followed…

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Be aware of backpacks and shoulder bags when walking down airplane aisles

a black and blue backpack

On my trip last week I saw a few glaring examples that many travelers just don’t think about where their bags and backpacks are. So many passengers seated in the aisle got whacked in the face or the arm by backpacks and shoulder bags. None of it was on purpose, but the standing passengers were…

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Taking travel toiletries through security

a close-up of a tube of liquid lipstick

Do I have to take out my liquids when I have TSA Pre-check? Reader T asks…. I’ll be traveling next week for a conference. I have TSA Pre-check but haven’t flown in a while. Do I need to put my lipsticks in my liquids bag? Do I need to take my liquids bag out when…

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When you should buy a cheaper suitcase

a red suitcase with a white background

If you’ve read this blog for any period of time you know that my advice is to always buy the best carry-on you can afford. There are relatively affordable brands in different price points, but if you’re going to be on the road a lot then you need a bag that can take the abuse.…

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