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23.10.2023 - 21:29 / travelandleisure.com
Philadelphia’s airport will go back in time to when non-travelers could meet loved ones at the gate with a new program starting next month.
The new PHL Wingmate Guest Pass, which will launch on Nov. 1, will allow people without a boarding pass to access Philadelphia International Airport’s post-security terminals, according to the airport. The free program will be available each day from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
“We receive many inquiries from friends and family members looking to escort a passenger to or from their gate,” Megan O’Connell, the airport’s director of marketing and branding, said in a statement. “The Wingmate Guest Pass will help loved ones spend more time with their family members before take-off or create a memorable arrival experience.”
To access the program, people must apply online one to seven days before they want to visit and, if approved, will receive a digital Wingmate Pass via email. Those that apply in advance will receive an email with their application status after 12 a.m. on the day they want to visit, while those who apply for same-day entrance will receive an email within 15 minutes with that status.
Approved applicants will not be able to use an expedited security program like TSA PreCheck, and can only bring one personal item (like a purse, briefcase, or other small bag) with them.
Philadelphia isn’t alone in inviting non-travelers to access the secure area of an airport. Last month, Orlando International Airport launched a similar visitor pass. That program is available for Orlando’s newest space, Terminal C.
Pittsburgh International Airport became the first to introduce a program like this in 2017, but that has since been suspended. In 2019, Tampa International Airport also introduced an “All Access program” for non-travelers, but that program has also been suspended so the airport can “evaluate the passenger volumes at our security checkpoints.”
Other airports, like in Seattle and New Orleans, still operate post-security programs for non-ticketed passengers.
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