the concept of having a same day ticket and boarding pass to tenter the gate areas is found throughout the world. Actually the US is one of ew places that actually allow you in for whatever reason you want. In some airports the xrays are right at the gate - this is the case in AMS, BOM, DEL, SIN, DXB, etc.
[This message has been edited by indogulf (edited 02-15-2000).]