(Time) Zoned Out From Pre-Drupa Globetrotting —Michelson

But, as has been said by many a frequent flyer: Those who think that business travel is glamorous, don’t actually do it. Endless flight delays. Long security lines. Cramped planes spewing recycled air. Microwaved meals that taste like rubber.

You never know what mishaps may be encountered on a trip. Take the one to Germany last month. Upon our early morning arrival in Frankfurt, an airline official quickly boarded the plane to inform passengers that the airport baggage handlers had just gone on strike. We were given forms to fill out, and told that our suitcases would be delivered to the hotel. My American counterparts who flew different airlines had no problems getting their bags. But, as the next morning came, my suitcase did not.