https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tsa-brings-back-gate-access-for-some-people-without-plane-tickets-25-years-after-9-11Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tsa-brings-back-gate-access-for-some-people-without-plane-tickets-25-years-after-9-11https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tsa-brings-back-gate-access-for-some-people-without-plane-tickets-25-years-after-9-11#u64504Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:50:47 +0000The TSA has launched a program allowing non-travelers to pass through security checkpoints at several US airports. This initiative enables unticketed visitors to accompany passengers to airport gates, with implementation already active at Dallas-Fort Worth and 12 other airports. Some reports indicate that TSA PreCheck membership may be a requirement for accessing this privilege. The program returns a level of accessibility to secure terminal areas that had been restricted for 25 years following the September 11 attacks.Why it mattersSince the 2001 terrorist attacks, security protocols have str