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1. Tips for a
productive
flight when
travelling on
business

2. Flying on business can be
stressful, airports always seem
to be crowded, airport wifi is
not always available or
consistent, and most of all, it
can be very time consuming.
Every minute you spend
queueing for airport security,
waiting for your gate to show
up, and settling into the
journey is valuable time taken
out of your day. While we all
have good intentions at heart,
being productive while flying is
not always easy. So, here are
some top tips to help save on
stress, and maximise on
productivity.

3. Pack
resourcefully
Make sure you pack for productivity. For brief business trips, take a
small wheeled carry-on bag, and inside it pack a smaller bag with all
the essentials that you will need throughout your journey. In this bag,
you can pack your laptop, tablet, a notepad and pen, a pouch with your
ID and other important documents, some noise cancelling headphones
and a bottle of water (purchased at the duty-free, of course). This trick
saves you from digging in your bag while other annoyed passengers
are trying to get through, and it also makes deboarding the plane a
whole lot easier until you arrive safely at your business hotel in Dubai.

4. Make use of
airport lounges
If you have an early check-in, a lengthy layover, or your flight has been
cancelled, it might be worth booking into an airport lounge. In most
airport lounges, you can enjoy some peace and quiet, away from all the
airport commotion, free refreshments, and most of all an opportunity to
be productive. Lounges are ideal places to catch up on some work
before you board your flight. Do some research, and find out what
services your airport lounges have to offer.

5. Preparation is
important
■Make a list of tasks to complete by the end of the journey. Travelling is time consuming,
so you might as well make the most of that time. Be realistic, because a 4 hour plane
journey does not necessarily mean 4 hours of consistent productivity from takeoff to
landing. Also don’t set yourself a vague set of outlines; be specific and set concrete tasks.
■Check if your airline offers wifi, and if it’s free. If not, consider buying wifi access while still
on the ground, which will be cheaper and easier, and will waste less time. Be prepared to
work offline as well, in case something goes wrong.
■Print out documents that you need to read - call me old-fashioned, but I still find it easier
to read from physical paper than staring at a screen for several hours at a time. This also
saves on battery power, when you could be doing more important things on your electronic
device.

6. Network with
fellow travelers
Make small talk with other fliers, particularly if you’re in business class.
This is a great opportunity to network, and perhaps learn something
new. It is also a potential opportunity to expand your client base, or
your professional network. The worst that could happen if your
neighbour is not very talkative, is that the conversation ends at hello.

7. Sleep when you
can
This one is especially valuable on long flights. Avoid jet lag, and sleep
through the stress of crossing time zones, to make sure you are
refreshed when you arrive at your destination. Pack a neck pillow and
prepare for a difficult sleeping position - this will help you avoid dozing
off on your neighbour’s shoulder, and waking up to an awkward
remainder of the journey. For frequent fliers, I would recommend
packing a sleeping mask and earplugs, or a pair of noise cancelling
headphones. It will only be a matter of time until you reach your comfy
bed at a business hotel in Dubai.

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