Saturday 29 December 2018

How To Get Gate Passes For Nonticketed Passengers

By Ruth Scott


If you're old enough, then you likely remember a time when you could actually drop someone off at the airport and enjoy their departure personally. There was once a time when you could walk relatives and friends right up to their gates and could even stare out the window and watch their planes take off. Now, its incredibly difficult to get gate passes for nonticketed passengers in many instances. The good news is that there are indeed steps you can take to make this process a lot easier.

To start, you definitely want to limit the number of people that you are attempting to get passes for. It will be necessary for all parties traveling through the security area to get a security clearance. The more non-ticketed people that attempt to pass, the more complicated the clearance process will invariably become and the more suspicious that will be aroused.

There are times when you will need to have a good and approved reason for wanting to pass without a ticket. This will have to be connected to the passenger directly and his or her well-being. You will need to state this reason when checking this individual in rather than later.

Among some of the reasons why a pass might be issued are mobility challenges, wheelchair use, medical illnesses, recent injuries and chronic conditions. You might not feel comfortable leaving your traveling family member in the chaotic hustle of the airport. In this instance, you can simply present your ID, state your reason and obtain a pass. It should not be much more difficult than that.

Those who will be giving you a pass are ultimately going to need just two things. First, you need to have a reason why you want to go through. The other is a passport or ID that has been issued by the government. If you do not have a reason or proper identification, you will simply not receive the desired clearance. If a clearance is issued, the normal security process will ensue.

You should plan on taking your shoes off and having your bags scanned and checks. The same security protocols that apply to ticketed passengers will apply to you as well. This remains true even if the ticketed passenger you are walking with is excused from certain steps as the result of mobility issues.

This often seems quite harsh particular if you remember when airports were much more open and easier to pass through. The goal, however, is simply protecting public safety. Being willing to help people do the jobs that they were hired to do can really help expedite things.

If, however, there ever comes a time when you feel that your personal rights are being impinged upon, you should be sure to speak out. You can use social media platforms, video footage, letters and other methods of documenting your experience to tell others about the injustices you believe you have faced. Making sure that abusive behavior in commercial airports is duly reported is important for ensuring safe travel for everyone.




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