Business Travel Safety Tips

Closing deals and meeting with potential customers is foremost in the minds of most business travelers, but safety should be a priority, too. You're vulnerable when you're on the road, so take steps

In Your Bag

• Along with prescription drugs, pack over-the-counter medications so you can start treatment at the first sign of illness.
• Don't pack your passport in luggage that you plan to check in — your bags could be lost or stolen.
• Keep your cell phone with you at all times, with its batteries charged.

• Keep your eyes on your carry-on bags. Don't put them on the conveyer belt to be scanned until the person ahead of you clears security.
• Shield from view any contact information attached to your luggage.
• On the plane, keep your laptop underneath the seat in front of you when you're not using it, not in the overhead compartment where it could get tossed around or stolen.