Navigate Airline Travel Like A Pro

Tips, tricks, and must-have travel items for your next adventure.

Matt Williams
7 min readOct 13, 2020

The more I travel the more I’ve been trying to do two things: eliminate clutter; and acquire multi-functional, travel-friendly items.

This became imperative when I had the opportunity to go on tour with a musician in Europe. Fifteen cities in 21 days with five flights and six people in a van means it’s time for consolidation.

The more I travel the more I notice that a lot of people don’t have a clue how to do what I’ve just described. (Frankly, I’m shocked some people can even find the airport, let alone get through it without hurting themselves.) I’m here to help. This is all I’ve learned about how to do it like a pro.

Note: This is coming from one person’s perspective — and that person 1) is a man; and 2) isn’t traveling with children. One more thing: I will be recommending specific products. I am in no way affiliated with any of them; I just like them!

Tips and Tricks

Global Entry (TSA Pre-check)

Every time I get in the TSA Pre-check line I say to myself, “Best $100 I ever spent!” While getting in the fast lane is certainly a perk, the big benefit is not having to take off shoes or take out…

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Matt Williams

I’m a freelance designer and actor who writes about all sorts of things pertaining to life, business, art, and more. http://mattwilliamscreative.com