The Airport Morning That Changed My Routine Forever

2025-07-06 09:00 Personal Experience

A few months ago, I was flying from Paris to the Maldives.

Big shoot lined up. One of those days where everything had to run perfectly.

I’d just wrapped a late-night brand dinner in the city, packed at midnight, and grabbed maybe three hours of sleep.

The car picked me up at 6am. By the time I got to CDG, I was fried.

Still had to film some b-roll at the terminal, capture a voiceover for a reel, and grab coffee before boarding.

But the security line…

Man, it looked like a school trip mixed with a business convention.

Hundreds of people. Barely moving.

In that moment, I knew—this wasn’t going to work.

No time for filming, no time to reset, no moment to breathe.

That’s when I remembered something a friend told me in Dubai a few weeks earlier:

“Next time you fly, try Fast Track. Just trust me.”

I searched the site on my phone — fasttrack.flights

Took 30 seconds.

I picked the airport, entered my time, and boom — QR pass dropped into my Apple Wallet.

I walked over to the Fast Track lane.

Scanned the code. No questions. No wait.

Through security in literally two minutes.

I had time for a coffee, a clean bathroom stop, and even caught golden light through the glass wall for a reel I later posted.

That pass saved my entire morning.

Fast Track gives you quick access to express security lanes in over 280 airports worldwide.

No subscription, no app to download.

Just grab a single-use pass when you need it.

I’ve used it since in JFK, Dubai, and Heathrow.

Every time, it’s been smooth.

Sometimes it buys me time to shoot.

Other times, it just gives me peace to start the day.

This one small thing makes the journey better.

Less waiting. Less stress.

More time to create, think, breathe, or just sit down with a proper espresso.

It’s now part of my travel routine.

Might become part of yours too.