Non-traveler pass to gate
 

If one wants pass thru security to gate (such as for disabled person traveling, minor, etc.) does one contact airline, TSA, airport or ? May try to get pass for one of us to sit with dtr (age 16) flying to Spain this summer. I know such passes exist, but do not know how to get one.

I know she does not need us to do this, am sure I will get posts about over-protective parents, etc. Just thought it would be nice for us to be able to sit with her before flight (and nag her a little more, warn her about being able to drink alcohol in Spain, tell her for the 100th time to call us when she arrives, hug her 7 more times and wish her a good trip). Also will be able to help her deal situation if there is a significant flight delay going to Madrid since she has connection to make there.

Buy a fully refundable ticket. Take your ID to the airport. Go in through security after having checked in with said fully refundable ticket.

Spend as much time as you want with your Spain bound "charge"! Leave the airport and call the airline on your way home to explain that your 'business meeting' was cancelled - you'll need to refund your tickets.

Easiest possible solution, just make sure to book a flight far enough 'after' you expect to leave the airport so that refund is not an issue.
Best, Dave

Ask the airline.

I mean, ask the check-in agents of your airline to give you the pass. [Not to call the airline to ask if they can do it or not, because they can.]

Ask for them when you get to security line. We always asks for and got them at the first check point when you show your boarding pass and id. We were never able to get more than one, though. Only problem we ever had was with Frontier, who wouldn't allow it for minors (don't know about disability cases).

At 16, your daughter may or may not be is considered an unaccompanied minor, but when I went to drop off my 12-yo nephew all I needed to do was show his itinerary and my ID to the airline check-in agent to get my pass along with his boarding card.

My son is 16, and I still wanted to walk him to the gate. I asked at the airport for a pass. Depending how nice the agent is, I was given a pass to take him and when he arrived home. When I got no from one agent, I just waited a bit and asked someone else. Anyway I did it, it was peace of mind for me and it didn't cost a penny.

I guess 16 is old for them to make passes for the parents. Plus they want to charge you for this service.