Watching a guy at the Denver airport try to charge his phone with a broken USB port changed how I pack.

I was stuck at gate B45 last Tuesday. This guy next to me was jamming his cable into his phone, getting more and more frustrated. He finally asked if I had a charger. I had my whole kit: a 20W wall plug, a USB-C cable, and a portable battery. He was shocked I carried all that. I used to just toss a single cable in my bag. Now I always pack a full charging setup. What's in your travel tech kit to avoid that kind of mess?

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3 Comments

dylanmurray2mo ago

Seems like overkill to pack a whole charging station for one broken port. Most airports have charging spots now anyway. That guy just had bad luck. My single cable has never let me down.

evan_wilson182mo ago

Guess you've never had a cable fray or a port get dirty.

the_piper2mo ago

Bad luck is one thing, but being totally stuck is another. @dylanmurray, I see it differently. A single cable is a single point of failure. My phone is my boarding pass, my ride, my everything. I need a backup plan. A small battery pack and a wall plug take up no space and save the day when the airport spots are all taken or broken.