southwest airlines, layover?
so i've got a friend that i havent seen in years whos flying from tucson to albany, and has a layover in chicago (where i live) but its only for an hour. when my other friend left for iraq, we were able to get passes to go to the gate with him. i was wondering if i could still do something like that, but use it to meet him at the gate and visit for a little bit before his flight to albany, because if he walks out, we dont know how long it might take for him to go back thru security. is a pass like this possible for non-military?
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No, i dont think they have that. Its just the security issue when they let non-passengers to the gate.
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The pass they gave you is the a gate pass. They are generic. Usually airlines only give them out for people dropping off unaccompanied minors. They gave one to you last time because all airlines have a soft spot for our military. What I would do is go to the ticket counter and ask the agent for a gate pass. Tell them that the person connecting through the city is in the military (you may have to fibb) and that you haven't seen them in a long time. They will either say yes or no. It can't hurt to ask. The only thing that may hurt you is that at some airports, TSA monitors how many gate passes are issued. If you have to many of them out and about, that can cause a huge security threat.
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Don't tell anyone I said this; but buy a REFUNDABLE ticket on the same flight that he will be leaving on. Notice I said REFUNDABLE, those are more expensive. Check-in for the flight and go through security and meet him/her at his arriving gate, and go hang out together. Just before it is time to board "change your mind: and decide you ddon'treally want to go to Albany, and after your friend leaves get a refund for your REFUNDABLE ticket. Get their early since yo will be a last minute ppurchasewith no luggage, you might have to go thru a secondary security inspection. if his flight is full, buy one on any flight that is leaving about that time. PS Did I mention REFUNDABLE ticket only
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