Learning to travel
I think the hardest part of joining ThoughtWorks has been getting used to all the traveling. I am currently working in Madison, WI, which means that I fly here every Sunday and fly back to Toronto every Thursday evening. Here are some of my observations so far:
* I don’t fit on all planes. Last week, I tried flying out of Madison to Toronto via Chicago. The plane from to Chicago was this small little puddle jumper with only 3 seats per row. Not only could I not stand up straight in the plane, my knees were bunched up against the seat in front of me.
* Air Canada seems to have more leg room then United.
* Large carry on bags do not fit on small planes. I bought myself a new rolling notebook bag yesterday to save my shoulder and lower back. It didn’t fit in the overhead luggage compartment so I had to store it under the seat in front of me. Thankfully the flight was only an hour.
* Madison has a very nice waiting area with leather couches and cumfy seats and wide screen T.V.s to watch
* Maneuvering two pieces of wheelie luggage through an airport takes practice and skill. Maneuvering luggage well is an art form.
hmm, for once, i’m thankful that I’m short!
Hehe,
Yep, just watch a big guy try and fit into a small airplane seat and short doesn’t seem so bad.
Airplanes, stadiums, and theatres were all built for people smaller then 5′9″. I don’t fit in any of them.