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Safe Passage

"Five years ago I might not have said this," says Cary Broussard, "but I think that today women may be at more of an advantage than men" when it comes to traveling safely.
Broussard's in a position to know. As vice president of marketing for Wyndham's Women on Their Way program, she's seen an increasing number of female flyers travel over the last decade -- and do it with a caution not always exhibited by their male counterparts.
http://newsletter.oag.com/cgi-bin2/flo?y=eDJU0WCH70TQ0BARR0AZ

I may not travel as much as many of you do. I probably fly about 4-5 times a year and I drive somewhere once or twice a year. I read the article about women traveling alone with interest.

Here are some of Whitney Johns Martin's ( immediate past president of the National Association of Women Business Owners) "simple precautionary steps." ...

At the Hotel:

* place a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door to discourage anyone from entering your room while you're away

How are the maids supposed to clean your room???

* use your luggage to prop the hotel room door open and check the closets and shower before closing the door

Huh? Who the heck is going to be in your shower?

* order room service for two, and ask for a pair of keys upon check-in

Did her company pay for 2 meals when there is only one person traveling?

In Cars and Parking Lots and Waiting Areas:

*check under your vehicle and those immediately around it

That old chestnut? Give me a break!

On the Airplane:
* if something goes wrong aloft, women are just as vulnerable as men. Like any good frequent flyer, know the emergency evacuation procedures, and consider carrying a smoke hood

I always carry a smoke hood in my purse http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif.

What a bunch of wacko suggestions! Sure, we women have to be aware of our surroundings and we must be prudent when traveling alone. However, we need to protect ourselves from real threats and not waste our time on the boogie man.