Do you know who Josh Wilson is? He may not be a household name yet, but thanks to his guitar, The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude” and a security breach at Newark International Airport, he may just become one.

On Sunday night, Newark was shut down for about six hours when an unticketed passenger slipped into the secured area of Terminal C. Obviously, being trapped in an airport with the threat of a security breach would get to anyone, so I am sure passengers were cranky, angry, tired and scared, especially in light of the attempted attack on Christmas Day.

Well, Christian singer-songwriter Josh Wilson helped raise the spirits of the frustrated passengers. He grabbed his guitar and led the terminal in a rousing sing-along to one of the Beatles’ most beloved hits. Watch the clip here. As you watch, you can definitely notice the faces of passengers beginning to brighten and break into smiles.

Wilson, hailing from El Dorado, Arkansas, has released five contemporary Christian CDs since 2004. With the video garnering more and more hits every day on YouTube, it may not be long before his career really takes off.  All this because of one simple act — Wilson tried to make people smile and engage a disgruntled crowd. He did wonders for their spirits, and he may have just done some wonders for his career.

Maybe the TSA should hire Wilson to sing on planes stuck on the runway for three-plus hours and there will be no need for all these new regulations!

Speaking of entertainment in airports, check out this video. TAP Air Portugal sure knows how to wish its passengers a Happy New Year!

— Kim Krol, eFlyer editor, circulation and public relations executive