<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dcpremex:
Doing so would violate the new fed security regulations. ONLY ticketed passangers are supposed to be allowed through security (same is true in Europe). The exception is that you MAY be able to obtain a pass from the ticket counter and then go through security - but I presume you would have to show why you want to go to the club - such as a preset meeting. I understand you can not get a pass just to meet somone coming in on an incoming flight or to see someone of. Don't know what the new Fed (not airline) regs on this will be.
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If so, AA is definitely violating the Federal regs. I received e-mail notification that I could now access
most airside Admirals Clubs by showing my approved photo id and current Admirals Club card at the security checkpoint. I've been told by two folks who tried this at DFW this weekend that it will work.
While security screening may be federalized, from what I've seen, airline employees are
still the ones checking IDs at the airports where I've been through security in the last few weeks. I'm guessing if the airline is allowing these individuals to go through, there will be no issue unless someone wants to make a case about it.
The real question is whether or not other club members can get through at checkpoints manned by either their airline's representatives or another airline's representatives.