SFO and Other Bay Area Airports to Roll Out Programs that Let Families Say Goodbye at the Gate Instead of the Curb

Bay Area airport approves guest passes for non-ticketed visits

The Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport launched guest passes on Monday, allowing non-traveling visitors into the terminals for the first time since 9/11.

Airports allow non-traveling public past security entrances for first time in decades

U.S. airports are slowly reintroducing guest passes for non-passengers after the Sept. 11 security changes restricted access to only ticketed travelers with boarding passes.

Oakland airport’s new guest program may risk feeding information to ICE

The airport launched its OAK Guest Pass to fanfare on Monday. But visitors must send sensitive information to the TSA – where it could end up in the hands of immigration enforcement.

New Oakland Airport program allows non-travelers through security

The Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is introducing a new program that will allow friends and family of travelers to greet them, or say one last goodbye, right at their gate.

Oakland airport begins guest pass program for non-passengers to go past security

Starting this week, those non-passengers will be able to meet and greet their loved ones, drop somebody off all the way to the gate, or even just come in to OAK for a meal or a drink.

Bay Area Airport To Let Visitors Say Goodbye At The Gate

For the first time in decades, non ticketed passengers at this NorCal airport will be able to bid their loved ones farewell at the gate.