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August 8, 2007

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Innovation: The Late Business Traveler

| posted by Robert Buckman

This isn't to announce the death of the business traveler.

But it might as well be.

"Delays are getting worse this year," according to an article ("Planes Late, Fliers Even Later") appearing at the The New York Times website.

Referenced in the story is an M.I.T. study, which found that "when missed connections and flight cancellations are factored in, the average wait was two-thirds longer than the official statistic."

The article presents plenty of anecdotal evidence that planes are more jam-packed than this year than last, making it tougher to find a seat if you get bumped or miss your connection. The upshot is that this summer already is a dreadful one for delays, delays, and more delays.

Tips for getting where you're going despite delays may be found at a Times sidebar article, "Plan B for Getting to Your Destination."

Airline Futurist • Miami • www.amadeus.com

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August 9, 2007 at 7:45pm

Gretchen
When you wait in line at the airport, what do you think about? Do you think about all the things you could be doing with your time? I did. I would spend the time thinking about how productive I could be if I were at the office or even finally at my hotel room. Not anymore. Now, when I know I'm going to travel, I call Prairie Business Partners LLC and give them my itinerary and what work I need to get done, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, proposals, even my meeting minute notes I need typed up and when I land, they are all in my in-box or better yet, the hard copies have been delivered to my hotel! Is it just that easy? Yep, it is. I love those guys!!! Where have they been? Now when I stand in line, I think about what I plan on doing when I get to my destination. What art show is going on and what attractions I can catch while I'm there. Airport lines are getting worse, but there IS help out there! If you're like me, you'll take the easy way out and get your work done efficiently so you can relax! Here's their direct number 847-476-2183. Relax your work is almost done!
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