Travel
How to Spend Less Time in an Airport Security Line
It’s the wildcard when it comes to a business traveler’s schedule. These companies want to fix that.
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One question looms over most business travelers: How soon should I leave for the airport?
The road warrior may wield a decent sense of traffic hassles, terminal trekking and rental car-return times, but the length of one’s stay in a TSA security line is largely a matter of guesswork. Screening throws in a wildcard that can make you late for the gate—and your flight.