Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Tips On Getting 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 begin with, it is always a good idea to limit how many individuals will be applying for passes. Everyone who goes beyond security to reach the gate is going to need special clearance. Applying for lots of non-ticketed individuals to obtain clearance can raise suspicions and will decrease your likelihood of experience success and of enjoying a simple and stress-free approval process.

In most instances, any person who does not have a ticket will have to have a good reason for getting through. Moreover, this reason will have to be directly connected with the safety and well-being of the passenger. This is something that must be stated at the time of checking in.

Some of the reasons why you might be cleared to pass include traveling with a passenger in a wheelchair, accommodating an injury or illness, or assisting someone with a chronic condition. You may not want to leave a member of your family on your own when this individual has to pass through the chaos of the local airport alone. When this is the case, you will need to present your ID and say why you want to get a pass. This should not be very difficult.

Ultimately, those issuing your pass will need to have two things. The first of these is a good reason why you need to pass through. The second is a valid, government-issued ID or passport. If you lack either of these things, you will not be able to go on. Once your pass has been issued, you will need to follow all other security protocols.

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 can be a very hash-seeming process to someone who remembers times when airports were free and open spaces that were quite easy to navigate. In most instances, the primary goal is ensuring continued public safety. Being willing to assist those in these facilities who are just trying to do their jobs can be very helpful for expediting 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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