Your big contest is right around the corner and you can tell that peaking will be perfect for that new personal record. Yet this time you will be flying. Whether you are flying within the US or internationally, packing is one vital area you may have overlooked.
Most people wait until the night before they are ready to leave to actually pack their bags.
Unfortunately, unless you fly on a regular basis, you could make some grave errors. It would be a travesty if a luggage problem ruined an otherwise perfect meet. Here are some hints about traveling by air that many people do not realize. First, your plane can leave up to 10 minutes early if the air traffic controller deems it necessary. Amazingly, the plane does not even have to be full.