You are spot on with these tips. I also keep my liquids pre-packed in a TSA approved quart sized clear bag.

Another tip: use those dry cleaning plastic bags in between your better clothes in your suit case. They don’t take any extra room and the plastic dramatically reduces clothing wrinkles.

Another thing I did is get what I call a “Travel Sport Jacket”. It’s a light sport coat I got that I only use for travel. It looks fine over a white shirt and when I go through security I can put everything from my pants pockets, my watch, ring, phone, etc… into the jacket and have them all scanned through security. Then, when I am through, I simply pick up the jacket and I have ALL my stuff in one quick motion. I am rolling along before everyone else is finished picking up thier change and doo-dads from thier tray.

Also, I always wear slip-on shoes through security. Since you must take them off for scanning, why mess with laces?

That’s all I can remember for now.

Great Blog. You rock!

I always pack an extra day’s worth of skivvies too, good to know somebody else thinks that’s a good idea…’cause it’s true, you just never know what might happen when you’re out in the field.

I don’t travel as much as you but thes tips are great. Tip no 3 I could have used multiple times. Even if you have a 1 hour transit time between flights it is not enough at may airports to stop and buy food. Flights also rin out of food. On United the fruits and cheese for $5 seems to be popular.

I want to make sure more pople read these tips.

Cheers!

Shashi