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10 Common Flying Etiquette Complaints and How to Address Them (Part 2)

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10 Common Flying Etiquette Complaints and How to Address Them (Part 2) First off…. I’m planning out my content for the next six months and need your help! I’m working on new blog content, courses, workbooks, workshops and more because I’m super excited to help make business travel easier for all of you lovely people.…

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Cyber Monday Deals for Business Travel

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I admit, I have a hard time with Black Friday/Cyber Monday. Part of me is like, man it’s a lot of work to get the best deals! And the other part is like, send me ALL THE $10 CROCKPOTS. Regardless, there are good deals to be found if you want to make the effort. To…

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Automated Security Lines Help Security Move More Quickly

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Automated security lines have been rolling out at airports across the country for a couple of years, but I finally had the opportunity to experience them myself last month. My thoughts, in short: YES. The system feels a little different but it definitely makes security lines move faster. And anything that gets me to spend…

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Is it worth it to join an airline lounge?

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Is it worth it to join an airline lounge? Reader T wonders…. I’ve been traveling for work every other week for about six months, and this should continue for the foreseeable future. I just got an offer to join the American Airlines Admirals Club. It seems like a lot of money but I can see…

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Hotel Room Safety

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A lot goes into choosing a hotel for business travel, and safety is frequently a top concern. You may think once you’re in your room you can let down your guard, but unfortunately that’s not always the case. Some reports have come out of the Black Hat and Def Con conferences that attendees staying at…

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My favorite carry-on suitcases

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What suitcases do I have the most experience with, and out of those which are my favorite? Reader B asks…. Hi RW! You talk a lot about suitcases and how choosing the right one is so important. I need a new suitcase soon so I wanted to ask you which suitcases you have used, and…

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Airplane etiquette

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For those who don’t travel regularly, it’s  not always easy to know what the etiquette rules are. On the flip side, for those who have traveled frequently for years, it’s easy to forget the rules and be annoyed by those infrequent travelers. I wrote about the most common situations where a little etiquette goes a…

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Airport Security Tip: Put Your Small Items in a Container

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It’s not always easy figuring out the best ways to go through airport security. Between changing TSA rules, long lines, and tons of gear, it can feel like a hopeless maze for infrequent fliers. After a decade of business travel I sometimes think I have seen all the possible ways to slow down the security…

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Airplane etiquette from Jezebel’s Etiquette Monster

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One of the reasons I started this blog a bazillion years ago was to help people with etiquette while they’re traveling, especially while in the air. When you’re stuck in a flying metal tube with two hundred strangers it never hurts to be a little nicer to your fellow passengers! But I also love reading…

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Top 5 travel gear: First business trip

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Do you remember my cousin who went on a two-month business trip? He got back last week, and is gearing up for his new job with frequent travel. (I got some very interesting stories from him, to come….) He came over to hang out over the weekend while I was packing for my trip this…

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