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TSA expanding access: non-ticketed visitors now permitted in terminals at select US airports

Confirmed1 source · Sep 8, 2026

Before 9/11, anyone could walk through airport security and greet or say goodbye to friends and family at the gate, according to The Hill.

TSA expanding access: non-ticketed visitors now permitted in terminals at select US airports
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What happened

The Hill reports that the TSA is now permitting non-ticketed visitors to enter airport terminals at multiple US airports. According to the source, before 9/11, anyone could just walk through airport security and greet or say goodbye to friends and family right at the gate.