On a recent trip, while going through airport security, I noticed a gentleman with writing on his t-shirt. Since security was taking a while, and I was bored, I tried to read what it said. All I could see was that it said NO MA’AM in capital letters, with words underneath. What the heck? I…
Travel Etiquette
Travel Etiquette: Where Does the Small Carry-on Go?
People email me questions about it. I see Google searches on it. And of course, I see it all the time while traveling. Evidently, there is a lot of confusion about where small carry-ons, or personal items, go. Let me clear it up for you. There are only two scenarios: 1) You have only one…
Travel Etiquette Tip: Don’t Clip Your Fingernails In a Plane. Thank you.
My best friend had quite the interesting trip home from Atlanta last month. You’ve already heard about the gate changes she had to deal with, but that was way better than what happened actually on her flight. She sits down in her seat, gets comfy, and goes to sleep. After about half an hour, she…
Sponsored Post: Hotel Etiquette Guide
In support of the current “Country Means Business” promotion, Road Warriorette will be featuring a weekly sponsored post on behalf of Country Inns & Suites and has been compensated by Country Inns & Suites for her contribution. We want our hotel rooms to feel like home, right? That’s part of the deal with hotels. You…
Travel Etiquette tip: Don’t push and shove!!
My younger sister came to visit us last week. When we picked her up at the airport, our first question, as always, was, “So how was your flight?” She paused. “Well…… it was fine.” Hardly a ringing endorsement. When I questioned her further, she said that the person she sat next to was clearly not…
Poll: You get the upgrade, your boss doesn’t. What to do?
In a recent discussion with a friend, she posed the following question to me. “I was traveling with my boss last month, and we both asked for upgrades. Luckily we both got them. But it made me wonder–what should I do if I get the upgrade and my boss doesn’t?” My instinct would be to…
Poll: Is it rude to recline your seat?
As you can see from the sidebar, my post “Is it rude to recline your seat?” is my most popular ever. I appreciate the varied comments that I have received, and as they are pretty well split down the middle I decided it was time to do something (slightly) scientific. Please take just a second…
Guest Post: Travel Etiquette, The Hotel Door Edition
Andi is a travel lover, foodie, writer, and Francophile who writes the fabulous blog Misadventures With Andi. 6:17, slam! 6:36, slam! 7:12, slam! You get the picture. That was how my day started this morning in the hotel I am staying in while attending a business conference. I am pretty sure that most people’s parents…
Business Travel 101: Travel Etiquette
Business Travel 101 is a weekly series about making that first business trip as easy and successful as possible. Packing, security, comfort, and etiquette are all factors that, with a little planning, can contribute to a smooth and efficient trip. If you think of a topic I should include, email me at RoadWarriorette@gmail.com. Sometimes I…
Airplane Etiquette: The Dreaded Middle Seat
I know that I am lucky. In four years of traveling for work, I have only had to sit in the middle seat while flying three times. Because I have elite status with American, I typically get to pick a pretty good seat. On Southwest, I usually remember to print my boarding pass early enough…
