https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-new-tsa-program-means-you-can-get-through-security-without-a-plane-ticket-at-some-airportsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-new-tsa-program-means-you-can-get-through-security-without-a-plane-ticket-at-some-airportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-new-tsa-program-means-you-can-get-through-security-without-a-plane-ticket-at-some-airports#u63623Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:30:43 +0000The Transportation Security Administration is piloting a program called Gateside that permits eligible TSA PreCheck members to pass through security checkpoints without a plane ticket. This free initiative allows specific individuals to access terminal and gate areas at 13 participating U.S. airports, including Mesa Gateway and Harry Reid International. While the program opens gate access to non-fliers, it is not available to the general public. The move brings back some security practices that existed before the September 11 attacks.Why it mattersStandard airport security rules typically requ https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-new-tsa-program-means-you-can-get-through-security-without-a-plane-ticket-at-some-airportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-new-tsa-program-means-you-can-get-through-security-without-a-plane-ticket-at-some-airports#u62682Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:10:13 +0000A new Transportation Security Administration program grants non-travelers access past airport security checkpoints to terminal and gate areas without needing an airline ticket. The pilot program, named Gateside by TSA PreCheck, is free of charge but restricted to specific airports and individuals. Participating locations include Harry Reid International Airport and Mesa Gateway Airport, with a total of 13 specific airports testing the non-ticketed gate access. The initiative permits certain individuals to move through checkpoints and reach gates, though it remains closed to general airport vis