Has anyone heard.....

[EmeraldEyes]

There was an email sent to all of us in the battery abt meeting soldiers at the airport. It says that you check w/ the airline and they give you a pass to go through security and you can meet them at the gate instead of waiting w/ everyone else. Does anyone have experience/info on this??

[Purplekittie]

no but that sounds like an awesome idea!!!

[Debra]

I think it depends on the airport. When I went to pick up a friend from the airport when he returned, no one was allowed passed the check point. No family members & no friends. That was at the San Antonio International airport. I don't have any experience with any other ones.

Defentially by airport. At ELP they do not allow that. 5 minutes from the gate to you isn't really going to be any worse and its not worth putting the airports security at risk.

[EmeraldEyes]

Here's the actual letter, minus names!! I checked, doesn't violate any rules:



The Transportation Security Administration has issued a directive pertaining to military passengers at U.S. airports. According to Security Directive 1544-01-10w, families of military members may be granted access to sterile concourse areas to escort the military passenger to the gate or to meet a military passenger's in-bound arrival at the gate.
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> The family member can go to the airline that the military member is flying on and receive a pass to go to the gate. They will be required to have a pass and a photo ID to get through the security checkpoint. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to stay with the departing military member longer before they depart, or to be able to greet them at the gate upon their arrival. This is a wonderful change, spread the word.
> See the attachment for more information.

[JoyS]

I have heard of that before too.

[~Jess~]

I've heard of it and I know they've let my husband come to the gate with me when I flew out. I just told them I needed help getting to the gate lugging my carryon, pushing a stroller and dragging a carseat and he got a pass.

[chelsea<3josh]

i have seen it at both the lansing airport-small and detroit metro-big. db and i have never done it but ive seen others...so it must be by airport! that is exciting to get to do though!

[leftover]

I've done it everytime we go to the airport--pick ups and drop offs.. I did it before we were married too, they gave me a pass even though I was a GF, and didn't have a mil ID..

All I needed was a state ID, and his name and flight number..

[Traci]

It depends on the airline. When DH came home for a visit from Bahrain he flew into Chicago. All international flights had a place(roped off) for people to meet their party. The had very strict rules and even took my camera because I went to take a pic of the kids before he came out and I guess it's a big no no. I would check with the airline before you go so you know how they work.