Chris Johnston

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.