gate passes? southwest airlines (chicago)?
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? airlines/airports such as midway in chicago used to let people meet at the gate, but after september 11th quit that. i understand the security risk, but if im giving them the same information i would give them if i bought a ticket and went thru security myself, i dont see the problem. its probably even SAFER, because im not actually getting on a plane
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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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you can try asking the ticketing agent and tell them about this situation, but dont expect anything out of it. It is more likely that they wont let you do that for security reasons. To them, they dont really have your info, they dont know what you are up do and they certainly dont want to take that chance. Dont you think that if they start doing this (letting non-passengers visit the gates) it might lead to other complications and security problems?
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