NY Times: My 6 Biggest Complaints About Business Travel
 

NY Times: My 6 Biggest Complaints About Business Travel

The article highlights concerns about the list below. My comments follow each bullet. :)

1. Power outlets

I agree...I've gone to great lengths to seach out power before! :) While some airports and train stations are power friendly, others are not

2. (Non-)Reclining seats

This can really vary - between the seat itself, people behind/in front of where you're sitting. I know there are loads of options on the just/not just nature of reclining one's seat.

3. Cabin PA Systems

Like it or not, they're there...

4. Check In times

I do not think there will ever be a standard across all of the carriers for check in time!

5. Lounge Access

I've never found the rules that confusing, but I know it can be a challenge, especially those new to the different FF programs.

6. Alcohol Policy

As I do not drink, this does not worry me much...I assume the policy is there to try and control consumption to some degree...?

NY Times: My 6 Biggest Complaints About Business Travel
 

Thanks for sharing. I'm most in agreement with annoying PA announcements interfering with entertainment. I do try to pick something with a run time much less than flight time, but still sometimes all the breaks made me miss the end.

To not get too peeved, I try to look at the varying policies from airline to airline and airport to airport like different cultures in the regions/countries in my travels. Learn as much as I can beforehand, be polite and understanding, then try to make the most of it.

...complaints? seriously, the media whines too much.

TALKING ABOUT OUR PROBLEMS IS OUR GREATEST ADDICTION. Break the habit.