business travel crisis 2025-09-14T13:12:17Z
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Rain lashed against Frankfurt Airport's terminal windows as I stared at the departure board, each red "CANCELLED" stamp feeling like a physical blow. My throat tightened when the gate agent announced the last flight to Milan was grounded – along with my entire quarterly presentation strategy buried in checked luggage now circling some godforsaken tarmac. That familiar acid taste of panic rose as I fumbled through six different airline apps, each contradicting the other on rebooking options. My c
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Rain lashed against the hotel window as I frantically swiped through ride-share apps showing 45-minute waits. My tailored suit felt like a straitjacket - client presentation in 28 minutes across Lisbon’s maze-like streets. Fingers trembling, I stabbed at Telgani’s crimson "NOW" button. Real-time driver tracking showed Carlos’ Škoda Octavia materializing in 7 minutes flat, a digital lifeline in the downpour.