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TSA brings back gate access for people without plane tickets
NPR · 0:51
8,869 views · 847 likes · Sep 12, 2026
The TSA is piloting an airport program that allows passholders to see friends and family off at the gate, rolling back some of the restrictions put into place after the 9/11 attacks.
The new federal program is called Gateside by TSA PreCheck. It's mainly for people who want to see their loved ones all the way to their gate — or to welcome them back. Thirteen airports are offering the program, b…
The TSA is piloting an airport program that allows passholders to see friends and family off at the gate, rolling back some of the restrictions put into place after the 9/11 attacks.
The new federal program is called Gateside by TSA PreCheck. It's mainly for people who want to see their loved ones all the way to their gate — or to welcome them back. Thirteen airports are offering the program, b…
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