10 things I learnt on a week-long trip to the US of A

Earlier in May I spent a week in the US doing various pieces of delivery with and for our New York office. I spent time in Toronto (yes, I know 'technically' that's Canada), Minneapolis and New York, with brief stops in Chicago and Washington. Here's ten things I learnt from that trip. 1. Overhead locker space on a plane illustrates the tragedy of the commons. Individuals try to fit everything into their carry-on bags. These are just a bit bigger than the regulations. There is much scrambling to make sure your bag is in the locker. 2. You don't need cash anymore. read more