Originally Posted by
teddybear99
Why don't you just ask the airline for a gate pass to allow you the ability to help them until they board the plane? I have never been to HAM, but when my wife, or mother was traveling alone, I was able to join them at the gate until they left. It's not an uncommon request.
Gate passes are not common outside the US.
I think this thread has been mistakenly moved the three EK forum. It should have been moved to the Germany forum.