# Grounded for now, but ready to soar

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/grounded-for-now-but-ready-to-soar/
- Published: 2020-05-01T09:15:12-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: People wait to check in at Kansas City International Airport. File photo | News-Press NOW. Article by News-Press NOW. Just a few months ago, talk of zooming would have brought up images of hopping on a plane for an important out-of-town meeting. What once required a trip across town, or across the country, is now accomplished remotely. Out of necessity, our world takes a turn toward virtual meetings on Zoom or other online platforms. Maybe that’s a small benefit from this dismal seven-week lockdown. We’ve developed an understanding that not all meetings need to be on a face-to-face basis. Technology can be used to provide access, at reduced cost, across great distances. But at some point, it becomes necessary for someone to get on a plane to close a deal or meet colleagues in some far-off location. […] Click here to view original web page at www.newspressnow.com