Associated Press
• Rio Yamat
The Transportation Security Administration is piloting Gatecheck, a program that lets eligible TSA PreCheck members pass through security and access gate areas without an airline ticket. The initiative restores limited post-security access for meetups, lounges and other airport visits, 25 years after 9/11 security changes.
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The Transportation Security Administration is piloting Gatecheck, a program that lets eligible TSA PreCheck members pass through security and access gate areas without an airline ticket. The initiative restores limited post-security access for meetups, lounges and other airport visits, 25 years after 9/11 security changes.
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The Transportation Security Administration is rolling out a program allowing certain people without tickets to enter airport terminals beyond the security perimeter, easing restrictions that tightened after the Sept. 11 attacks. The change comes as the aviation industry reflects on 25 years of evolving security procedures.
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