It would seem that those who often fly on business trips can be envied – new countries and cities, impressions, acquaintances and so on. However, do not forget that the flight and preparation for it carry additional stress.
On a business trip, it is critically important to concentrate on working tasks, so we have prepared some tips for those who often fly on business trips. Perhaps you will enrich the existing list of rules or make a new one. The more detailed you think the trip plan, the less stress you will experience. Let’s go!
Travel light
The key to calm for those who are often on business trips is only the most necessary. Determine the minimum of things that you will wear on a business trip. Forget about “spare” things. And you can not worry about a neat look – you will find dry cleaning without problems at the hotel.
Try to fit everything you need in manually. So you do not have to drag and hand over your suitcases, wait for them in line or, even worse, to understand in case of their loss.
If you do not have time to return home between business trips, take clothes with the counting of the climate of the two countries. Yes, shorts and T-shirts can go on a trip with a warm jacket.
Think about what you will go to the meeting
The business trip involves a meeting with the contractors and partners of the company – sometimes just a few hours after arrival. Therefore, it is important to think about what you put on a meeting. Put these things as carefully as possible last to get them first in the hotel room.
Most likely, clothes are still remembered, so in almost all hotels there is equipment for ironing (specify this in advance). It can be a service where you rent clothes, an equipped iron room or an ironing center in a hotel room. The ironing center usually consists of ironing board, iron and stands for it.
Check baggage transportation standards and lay out the liquids
Remember that each airline imposes its own restrictions on weight, dimensions and the type of jurisdiction and hand luggage, depending on the class of service and the direction of flight.
If you buy tickets for minimal or promotional or tariffs, baggage is not included in the price of the ticket. It can be paid in addition to the airline’s website, by calling the contact center or on the registration stance at the airport.
Dimensions and weight of hand luggage are also limited to air carriers. Usually the maximum weight of hand luggage reaches 10-15 kg. Liquids in containers of more than 100 ml for transportation are not accepted even if the container is partially filled. We recommend that you check if the volume of perfume, shaving foam and other fluids are suitable in advance.
Many carriers allow you to take additional things to the salon. For example, a portfolio, laptop and outerwear. However, the list of these things varies depending on the airline. Therefore, specify the information on the site in advance.
Be prepared to get a laptop on the inspection
The passage of the airport security service is not pleasant. Especially when they ask to get a laptop for inspection from a crowded bag. However, it is worth remembering that this is done for the safety of all passengers.
The fact is that laptop and other electronic devices can be used to conceal a bomb, weapons and drugs. Therefore, the laptop is placed in a special container where it can be well considered. Employees of many airlines check not only equipment, but also materials on the device itself.
Take these requirements with this requirements not to create additional reasons for stress.
Come to the airport in advance
If you do not want to be the same passenger who breaks out out of turn, so as not to be late for the flight, come to the airport in advance. How much do you need to come before departure?
Registration for the flight ends 40 minutes before departure, if you are flying to another city in Russia, and for international flights – for an hour. In addition, you will have to pass inspection, as well as customs and border control (if you fly abroad). Also do not forget about traffic jams on the road and lines at the airport.
To avoid hassle, we recommend that you arrive at the airport 2 hours before the departure of the internal flight and 3 hours before the international. Also specify from which terminal the departure is planned, how to get to the airport and how much time it will take.
Order a taxi and transfer in advance
If you go to the airport by taxi, order it in advance. If the metro, train or aeroexpress travel to the airport, choose them to avoid traffic jams.
Transfer to the hotel must also be ordered in advance. Ideally, a day before the trip. Transfer is more expensive than a regular taxi, but this option is much calmer and more comfortable. The driver drives up to the airport by the time of your arrival and is waiting for you with a sign with your name. Since you paid a transfer in advance, you will not have to deal with the currency.
Additional tips for those who often fly on business trips
- Make a list of things that you always take with you on a business trip. Before leaving, check if you took everything;
- Align all electronic devices in advance before leaving;
- Try to take clothes that do not wrinkle and does not deteriorate from the hotel washing;
- Gather a small first -aid kit that will always be in your bag on business trips;
- Collect a handbag with hygiene items: toothpaste, brush, razor, scissors and so on.
