Packing Tips for Business Trips

Before You Walk Out the Door
Check to make sure you have your plane ticket, hotel confirmation documents, business papers and discs, and appropriate credit cards. Pack all

Go through your toiletries bag and make sure you have everything you need (for instance, an extra set of disposable contact lenses, any prescription medications). Include some snacks for the flight in your carry-on bag, since more and more airlines are retiring meal service for domestic routes.

Many airline travelers are confused by the constantly changing restrictions on different carry-on items, most recently the ban on liquids and gels in containers larger than 3 ounces. For a definitive updated list of what is and isn't permissible, visit the TSA Web site shortly before your trip.