quick basic gate pass/refundable ticket q
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I also haven't transited JFK from intl to domestic so I wasn't sure if it would dump her out to landside (which makes this easier!) -- couldn't remember if there was a separate routing from Customs for transit pax with their own checkpoint, like you see some places. She wants to see the TWA Hotel anyway so I agree that it sounds like the best option.
When escorting her back to security, make sure to confirm which terminal the RDU flight is operating from (2 or 4). Most likely it'll be the high B gates in T4 (so allow plenty of time to clear security and get to the gate).
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Agreed TWA hotel is a better plan. I wasn't paying attention to the international arrival.
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Thanks all -- Turns out I misremembered her itinerary when I was posting my initial query -- she came in from AMS and not CDG as I'd thought initially. I could see her flight landing from the AirTrain as I arrived to JFK, met her at the T4 baggage recheck, and we went off to see the TWA Hotel and have a drink at the Connie bar, before I got her back to T4 for the RDU flight. Delta wheelchair assist people were super friendly and helpful.
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I'm pretty sure Delta does still issue gate passes. If you have the confirmation # they will often give you a gate pass. Just explain your situation. Sometimes I call ahead and have them make a note in the reservation so the check in agent can see.
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Quicker and easier just to buy a dummy ticket, get through security and then cancel it.
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And only one gate pass.
With schedule change granddaughter (15) was an last flight to DSM and it left after our flight. After clearing customs we could only get one gate pass until I spoke to a red coat - who had no problem issuing a second pass.
We changed our flight to next morning (no additional cost) and I brought luggage to hotel.
Problem with gate pass - no PreCheck.
While walking thru terminal from shuttle to security I bought ticket on WN, used CLEAR, and cancelled WN ticket by the time I got to SkyClub.
With schedule change granddaughter (15) was an last flight to DSM and it left after our flight. After clearing customs we could only get one gate pass until I spoke to a red coat - who had no problem issuing a second pass.
We changed our flight to next morning (no additional cost) and I brought luggage to hotel.
Problem with gate pass - no PreCheck.
While walking thru terminal from shuttle to security I bought ticket on WN, used CLEAR, and cancelled WN ticket by the time I got to SkyClub.
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Agent discretion applies to everything. At least at one time had a policy that stated when they would issue. TSA apparently was taking issue with number of gate passes being issued.
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I got a gate pass by request a year or two ago, as I’d left my Kindle on the plane and gotten through security when a lost item alert came over the PA. Granted this was at a regional airport and it wouldn’t surprise me if things were tighter at JFK.
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I would have expected that your same-day boarding pass (if you hadn’t thrown it away) would have gotten you back through security. I know that at some airports arriving passengers can go back through security if they find they have a long wait for an airport pickup and want to get a meal.
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I would have expected that your same-day boarding pass (if you hadn’t thrown it away) would have gotten you back through security. I know that at some airports arriving passengers can go back through security if they find they have a long wait for an airport pickup and want to get a meal.