Business Profile

Travelling by Plane or by Train

Many business people have to travel on business. Therefore, it is necessary for business people to learn about the essentials of travelling, either by plane or by train.

If you travel by plane, you have to book an airline ticket. When booking an airline ticket, you should make certain that the time, date, destination, and the spelling of your name are correct.

At the airport, you should make certain that you have a luggage tag on each piece of luggage and that you receive a receipt for each piece of luggage you check in. You should have labels inside and outside of your bags with your name, destination and home address. If your luggage is over the allowed weight, you may have to pay extra money.

Security checks are common at airports. These usually consist of walking through a metal detector, and having your hand luggage examined. You will have to show your tickets and boarding pass, and you will have to remove metal objects from your pockets. Sharp objects like nail scissors must be put in your check-in luggage: they are not allowed on any airlines in hand luggage or pockets.

However, if you choose to travel by train, the formalities involved are much simpler.

In some developed nations like the U.S., railroads operate two types of passenger trains: commuter trains and intercity trains. Commuter trains carry passengers between large cities and the surrounding suburbs. Most of these trains are equipped with coaches only. Coaches provide seats for passengers but do not ordinarily offer any extra services, such as meals or refreshments. Intercity trains in most countries are similar in that they generally make longer runs than commuter trains do. The longest intercity runs cover great distances and take several days to complete. As a result, many intercity passenger trains have special cars, such as dining cars and sleeping cars, in addition to coaches.