History | Meet the Pilot

Our Journey

Awhile ago...I started with a simple idea--help businesswomen maneuver through the business travel maze, master the corporate environment and create a satisfactory work life balance.

And so...I began by writing a book ­The Woman Road Warrior: A Woman's Guide to Business Travel (Agate 2005).

The book led to requests for me to make speeches and other presentations. Through these presentations (at places like accounting firm Deloitte and Touche; law firm Kirkland and Ellis and the Library of Congress) I met people who told me some of their ideas about what could make their travel experiences better.

After meeting with hundreds of travelers, I kept hearing the same complaints and suggestions. Their ideas were so compelling that I couldn't ignore them. I never expected to develop a line of travel accessories but here I am.

I thought I was the only one who wasted time in the security line groping for her boarding pass and identification. When a reporter for a national newspaper expressed his frustration about looking for his ticket and ID in line, I realized I was not alone.

And so...I developed the A-Way Ticket Tote for everyone who travels and wants a safe, easily accessible place to keep their boarding pass and identification as they proceed through the airport.

I knew it would need distinctive colors so it wouldn't get lost in the sea of dark-colored luggage, purses and briefcases, and would need to be durable and practical. Visit the emporium!

Other travelers (mostly women, but some men) agreed with me that they typically walk around airplanes and even hotel rooms – imagining with disgust what they might be picking up from the floor. I almost always step in something wet, which makes it even worse!

And so...I developed the A-Way Travel Treads. Visit the emporium!

We are constantly looking at new ideas for developing and delivering practical, economical accessories to assist all travelers. Please share your ideas and recommendations with us. We want to be part of your travel experience.

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