These two USA Today articles discuss the problems frequent travelers have experienced since the TSA and FAA placed additional restrictions on carry on items in commercial aircraft.
Some fliers seem willing to cooperate by checking luggage, even if this means additional delays when they arrive at their destination.
Other fliers state that they try not to check any items at all. I can understand this, as I would be very reluctant to place any electronic items in my checked baggage. Note that Dell Computer advises travelers to completely shut down their laptop computers, and remove the batteries from their devices. Additional care in packing is also necessary.
A few fliers seem willing to forgo air travel entirely. We saw this trend emerge after 9-11, but driving and teleconferences are no substitute for personal presence.
As an IT professional, there are times when I have to physically be at the site. It’s hard to start a remote session into a computer when the hard drive is dead or the power supply is blown.
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