Episode

Beating The Airport Security Lines

Podcast: Big Questions with Cal Fussman
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Duration seconds: 449
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Summary

An electric razor is mistaken for a bomb. Security lines explode in Houston, New Orleans and Charlotte. TSA workers are on the job without pay. So Cal flips the script. Show up hours early and turn airport stress into productive work time that can create a bestseller and more. It's not whistling while you work. But in March 2026 . . . it works.