Dec
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Holiday Travel Tip #5: Bring your smartphone and use the airport Wi-Fi
Filed Under Technology, Travel
As the holidays approach and you consider getting away from the office and traveling to visit family & friends, I thought I would share 5 travel tips over the next few days from the MSNBC.com article “5 things you absolutely must know before you head out this season” by Christopher Elliott.
Tip #5: Bring your smartphone and use the airport Wi-Fi
“It’s a Wi-Fi world up there. A recent survey concluded that 62 percent of leisure travelers will carry a smartphone this year, compared with just 19 percent a year ago. And nowhere will that change be more apparent than on a plane, according to Mike Benjamin, the chief executive of FlightView, a developer of phone applications for travelers.
Chances are better than ever that you’ll be able to access a hotspot on your plane during this holiday travel season, empowering you “with more information than ever,” he said. “ With no major changes in how air traffic works, coupled with unpredictable weather, travelers headed to the airport this holiday season will be armed with actionable flight information that they know how to access and use.”
Survival strategy: Pack your phone in your carry-on bag. You may need it.”
