Earlier this week I had a quick overnight trip to Houston. For the most part it was routine–arrived late afternoon, went to an evening work dinner, came back to the hotel, washed my face, changed into my jammies, texted with the Home Warrior, turned on my white noise, and went to sleep. Suddenly I was…
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for April 2019.
10 Common Flying Etiquette Complaints and How to Address Them (Part 1)
Last week I asked my Facebook followers what other passengers do that bothers them the most. While I am quite aware that people feel very strongly about some of the etiquette infractions they experience while flying, I wasn’t truly prepared for the onslaught of responses. There is a lot of frustration built up out there!…
Dealing with flight anxiety as airlines continue to cancel all flights using the Boeing 737 Max
American Airlines announced a few days ago that they are canceling all flights on the Boeing 737 Max through August 19. In addition, United has canceled flights on the 737 Max through July and Southwest has removed it from the flight schedule through early August. (Delta does not fly on the 737 Max.) ***If you…
Traveling With Wireless Earbuds–Help a Reader!
Are there tricks to traveling with wireless earbuds, rather than wired? Reader S wonders…. Hi Road Warriorette! I am SO OVER traveling with my wired iPhone earbuds. If I’m trying to talk or listen to a call while doing anything else, like walk through the airport or pay for coffee, I get all tangled up.…
Tips for Managing Rain on a Business Trip
We are entering the rainy season, and boy some parts of the US are getting hammered. How can business travelers handle all of the details of their work trips and torrential downpours? Reader S asks…. I’m slated to travel across the country for work over the next few months, from Seattle to the midwest to…
A Closer Look at my Business Travel Packing Secrets
After my disastrous first business trip I swore that as soon as I knew enough I would teach others how to make business travel easier. I’ve written Road Warriorette for almost ten (!!) years now, and what keeps me going is hearing from people who have easier, less stressful trips because of it. For a…