Can I get into EWR Terminal B without a ticket ?
May 31, 2012 | 12:36 pm
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Can I get into EWR Terminal B without a ticket ?
Strange request, I know but need to see off someone at the gate and am wondering if they will let me enter without a ticket at all...
May 31, 2012 | 1:12 pm
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You need either a BP valid for that day or a gate pass. The latter can be issued by any carrier serving the terminal. Ask politely, give your explanation, and smile if it is denied. Go to somebody else. They are pretty freely granted.
May 31, 2012 | 3:04 pm
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Book the cheapest one-way refundable ticket, check-in, then when you're done, call customer service and say you are cancelling the ticket and need to be offloaded from the flight.
I've done it once when I really needed to and it worked fine. Just make absolutely sure that the T&C of the ticket says fully refundable/cancelleable w/o penalty.
I've done it once when I really needed to and it worked fine. Just make absolutely sure that the T&C of the ticket says fully refundable/cancelleable w/o penalty.
May 31, 2012 | 3:08 pm
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Book the cheapest one-way refundable ticket, check-in, then when you're done, call customer service and say you are cancelling the ticket and need to be offloaded from the flight.
I've done it once when I really needed to and it worked fine. Just make absolutely sure that the T&C of the ticket says fully refundable/cancelleable w/o penalty.
I've done it once when I really needed to and it worked fine. Just make absolutely sure that the T&C of the ticket says fully refundable/cancelleable w/o penalty.
May 31, 2012 | 3:44 pm
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Jun 1, 2012 | 12:54 pm
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Thank you. I did think of the fully refundable ticket option but was worried if someone would flag a transcon traveler with no luggage 
. did not know about the gate pass, I am sure the airline will accomodate considering I have status and I am trying to escort my family to the gate.
. did not know about the gate pass, I am sure the airline will accomodate considering I have status and I am trying to escort my family to the gate.
Jun 1, 2012 | 2:01 pm
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Thank you. I did think of the fully refundable ticket option but was worried if someone would flag a transcon traveler with no luggage . did not know about the gate pass, I am sure the airline will accomodate considering I have status and I am trying to escort my family to the gate.
. did not know about the gate pass, I am sure the airline will accomodate considering I have status and I am trying to escort my family to the gate.