Travel Safety

As we started to taxi it became clear that the fella in the middle seat next to me was visibly ill. As he hacked and coughed and sneezed into his face mask, I adjusted my own mask and had a brief moment of panic. Does he have COVID? Will I get sick? Four hours later we exited the plane and 6 days later, no sickness for me and no COVID either. Are masks that good?

Face masks are pretty much a part of our daily routine at this point and there are some unique ones out there these days (like the Uvex Bionic Face Shield…good lord), but one company has a new offering that takes the cake.

I’ve now traveled for work twice in the COVID-19 era and I didn’t catch this nasty bug. Does that mean business travel is safe again? Yeah, not completely, but it’s safer than you might think. Here’s what I’ve seen and why I think companies should consider (safely) getting their staff back on the road again.

So, you just got back from a trip where you may or may not have been exposed to COVID-19? Do you need to self quarantine after flying? What’s the protocol after a trip in the coronavirus era? We examine these questions and more using CDC guidance on what to do after flying.

I recently returned from my first trip since early March. Like most travelers I have been sheltering in place and avoiding unnecessary travel for months now. However, this mandatory business trip was eye opening and there were 4 things I brought with me on this trip – and something I definitely didn’t bring enough of!

Hackers are selling personal information for 142 million hotel guests online for $2900. According to a ZDNet report, a site on the dark web is selling the personal information from 142,479,937 former guests of the MGM Hotels brand.

“Customers on this list will lose their travel privileges on United for a duration of time to be determined pending a comprehensive incident review.” It’s about time.

Unlike most airlines, British Airways has taken a contrarian view regarding the use of face masks on BA flights: they are optional. The British Airways Face Mask Policy is shocking in this regard given the widespread adoption of face masks and face coverings by major airlines.