This post is in partnership with Supergoop!
Traveling is fun but it can also be taxing on your body, especially when your job requires you to be on a plane every other week—because let’s be honest, planes are breeding grounds for bacteria. So, how do you stay healthy and make your flight more enjoyable? In our new series, Pack This, Not That we ask regular jet setters—from CEOs to entrepreneurs—to share the carry-on essentials they won’t board a plane without.
“As a working mom, I never have a lot of time to think about what I pack, so I pretty much always wear the same thing and I know the few healthy things I can find to eat at the airport.”
—Amanda Baldwin, President, Supergoop!
As the president of Supergoop!, it’s safe to say Amanda Baldwin spends a lot of time on a plane. In the past two years, sun care has officially surpassed the growth of skincare and this game-changing line has been at the forefront of that movement—they make SPF look cool. For context, Supergoop! took in over $40 million in revenue in 2018, twice as much as the year prior. And with Baldwin at the helm, the company is on track to triple in size.
Naturally, we were curious as to what her carry-on essentials are when she flies and apparently her plane routine is super simple—just how we like it. “As a working mom, I never have a lot of time to think about what I pack so I pretty much always wear the same thing and know the few healthy things I can find to eat at the airport,” she says. “I’ve also learned that while work travel can be tiring (and I certainly miss my little guy when I am away) I still enjoy the adventure of seeing someplace new, catching up with a friend who lives in another city or simply getting in a peaceful workout and breakfast before the day begins (not my usual routine at home!).”
Read on to discover the 7 things this jet-setting exec never boards a plane without.
T. Anthony Wheeled-1 Suiter $695
“My parents bought me my first piece of this luggage when I graduated from high school and I have been adding to it ever since. I still have pieces from over 20 years ago so that says something about the quality. And it’s red so it sticks out on the baggage claim for the times when I have to check.”
Supergoop! Forever Young Hand Cream $14
“Did you know that UVA rays can come right through plane windows? I always wear SPF no matter what, and our Supergoop! Hand cream and lip balm keep my skin from getting too dry.”
Apple EarPods with 3.5 mm Headphone Plug $29
“A long plane ride is always a good time to catch up on big projects—thinking through a board deck, a big new opportunity for our business, or even just the endless piles of emails and slacks that never seem to get smaller. I also have learned that plane rides are my only chance to see movies so earphones are a must to sneak one in.”
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald $10
“My kindle app is my favorite for take off and landing—back to that whole working mom thing—to get in those precious minutes of reading time. Right now I am loving Z and next up for me is a business book called Radical Candor recommended by my YPO group. I usually try to flip back and forth between fiction and something educational as I love both.”
Vince Raglan Sleeve Cardigan $465
“I have lost count of how many black sweaters I have. They are the best universal to throw on whenever you are in transit. Add basic black leggings from Nordstrom plus a white Madewell T-shirt and a black wrap—I’m done.”
Rothy’s Sneaker $125
“Like everyone else, I’ve gotten into sneakers. Who knew that one pair would never do? My latest this summer were these from Rothy’s. And I always love a classic pair of Converse.”
Bare Baked Crunchy Simply Banana Chips $4
“Snacks! I learned this lesson the hard way once getting on what I thought was a quick flight with no food and then getting stuck for hours. I can’t think straight if I am hungry so I always have some Bare Banana Chips and RX Bars in my bag, and a Hint Flavored Water.”
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