Gate Passes for Guests
Apr 10, 2006, 3:14 pm
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Gate Passes for Guests
I will be travelling through both SEA and DFW in the coming weeks, and have quite a bit of time awaiting connections.
How difficult is it to get a gate pass for a guest to join me for dinner at one of the airport resturants?
I don't know much about DFW, but I don't think SEA has anyplace outside of the sterile area to sit and chat... Ideas?
Thanks!!
Jace
PS: I'm flying AS to SEA and connecting onto AA to DFW...
How difficult is it to get a gate pass for a guest to join me for dinner at one of the airport resturants?
I don't know much about DFW, but I don't think SEA has anyplace outside of the sterile area to sit and chat... Ideas?
Thanks!!
Jace
PS: I'm flying AS to SEA and connecting onto AA to DFW...
Apr 10, 2006, 3:39 pm
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There are a few restaurants and bars outside of security in SEA. That said, however, I'm unsure if an airline would be necessarily forthcoming in allowing a pass to be given simply so someone could have a meal with a passenger.
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Apr 10, 2006, 3:41 pm
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I would not worry about it too much, I have never had a problem with an airline (NW in my case) issuing a gate pass. One thing I usually do is walk out of security and go up with the person to the check in desk. If you have status, might be a good time to flash that card as well. 
Apr 10, 2006, 3:43 pm
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Oh I just wanted to add. Usually I just say can you issue a gate pass for my friend. If they ask questions, I usually say something like "I want to meet with her at the Worldclub". The last time I did this, I the check in agent just laughed because we were both standing there in jeans and t-shirts (getting ready to head to France).
Apr 10, 2006, 3:43 pm
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Originally Posted by jcerovac
I will be travelling through both SEA and DFW in the coming weeks, and have quite a bit of time awaiting connections.
How difficult is it to get a gate pass for a guest to join me for dinner at one of the airport resturants?
How difficult is it to get a gate pass for a guest to join me for dinner at one of the airport resturants?
Apr 10, 2006, 4:04 pm
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Who needs a gate pass (as GUWonder implied)?
The person who's meeting you should buy a first class international ticket. Then they can also chill in whatever first lounge there is for the airline, and get a refund after.
The person who's meeting you should buy a first class international ticket. Then they can also chill in whatever first lounge there is for the airline, and get a refund after.
Apr 10, 2006, 4:17 pm
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At DFW, there's nothing inside any of the terminals outside security, but if you can't get the pass, you can dine at one of the on-airport Hyatt hotels. I'd suggest the new one by Terminal D.