They work well to mute noise, snoring and annoyingly chatty airline neighbors. Invest in a blow-up pillow to sleep soundly on planes. They also prevent your hair from being flattened as you sleep. Carry C Rations. If your flight is delayed or has mechanical problems, you may spend hours on the runway or circling in the air while your stomach is screaming.
Airlines offer little more than the tiny, salty rations of peanuts or pretzels for short flights.
Carry a nutritious and filling power bar and an apple in your briefcase. Don't Kill the Old Red Rooster. Hotel alarm clocks and wake-up calls can be unreliable. If a rooster isn't your pet of choice on the road, pack an inexpensive sports watch with an alarm and a stopwatch. The stopwatch is useful for your workout on the stationary bike in the hotel fitness center or to time your bubble bath.