Planning a business trip? September 11 changed the rules. Here's what the National Business Travel Association advises:
Share your travel plans with at least one other person at work as well as your family and advise them of any changes.
Leave an itinerary that includes flight information, hotel telephone number and local contact numbers.
Bosses should make sure workers book travel through an in-house agent or the firm's travel agent to minimize mix-ups in employee whereabouts.
Pack as lightly as possible and limit carry-on bags to essentials. (Post-9-11 carry-ons from top luggage firms hold laptops, toiletries, purse and briefcase contents.)
Clearly identify all luggage, whether checked or carried on.
Carry two forms of photo identification, contact information plus medical information including blood type. Have ID, credit cards and cash in two separate locations, such as on your person and in a carry-on.
Arrive at the airport at least two hours early and allow time so airline personnel and security workers can do their jobs.
Ask for a paper ticket, but if an e-ticket is required, have all ticket-related paperwork including a receipt.
Carry a fully charged cell phone at all times. Know how to make long-distance or emergency calls if you're traveling abroad.
International travelers should check State Department advisories in advance and know locations of embassies and consulates.
