Originally Posted by
CJKatl
The OP isn't a contractor doing work at the airport. I've actually done a gate pass at LGA without 72 hours notice. Three months ago. I flew to NYC with my then 17 YO niece who was looking at NYU. She flew back before me. I was given a gate pass to take her to the flight. It took two minutes to get the pass. All I had to do was ask.
It shouldn't matter whether it's contractor or accompanying someone unescorted. Whether the issuing attendant broke the rules intentionally or was not trained properly, but it's not policy in LGA in the Delta terminal.