I travel with my laptop most every time I hit the road, so I have a pretty good idea of what it’s like to balance the need to get work done with the regulations of using electronic equipment while traveling.
Here are 6 simple tips to make using your laptop at 40,000 feet as simple as using it at your desk:

If you have wi-fi access, encrypt it.  You should not have it enabled on the airplane, but most of us have booted up and seen a number of networks available.  If you don’t encrypt, someone may be seeing more than …read more

Getting through the airport security line MAY just have gotten a little easier with the new TSA policy that will allow travelers to leave their laptops inside “checkpoint friendly” bags.  The new rule will take effect on August 16th.
Using a “checkpoint friendly” bag means having one that contains ONLY your laptop (no cords, plug ins, or extraneous attachments), and that can unfold to lie flat on the x-ray belt.  No metal snaps, zippers, buckles, or pockets. 
With this type of bag, you would place the bag directly onto the belt, rather than putting it into a separate screening bin.   …read more