Can someone walk me to my gate at the airport?

It is usually easy to get an escort pass. Simply go with your relative or friend to the check-in counter, request a pass, and present your photo ID. You can call ahead to get escort pass information, but you will probably be told that issuance of escort passes is determined locally by each airline.



Yes, but only if they obtain a "Gate Pass" or "Escort Pass" from the airline. Since 2001, security regulations have prohibited non-passengers from going past the TSA checkpoint without a valid boarding pass. However, airlines can issue a Gate Pass at the check-in counter for specific reasons: accompanying an unaccompanied minor, assisting a passenger with a disability, or helping an elderly traveler who needs assistance. In 2026, some U.S. airports (like Seattle-Tacoma, Orlando, and New Orleans) have introduced "Visitor Pass" programs, which allow a limited number of non-travelers to apply 24 hours in advance to enter the terminal for shopping, dining, or seeing off loved ones. These visitors must undergo the same TSA screening as passengers. Unless you are at one of these specific airports or have a documented need for assistance, your friends or family must generally say their goodbyes at the security entrance.

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What is a non-passenger escort (NPE) pass? According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), everyone passing through security checkpoints must have a boarding pass, security document, or another type of authorization from the airline.

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Your escort pass will allow you to go through airport security screening with your loved one or friend and accompany that person to the departure gate. If you are picking someone up from a domestic flight, you will need to go through the airport security checkpoint before meeting that person at the arrival gate.

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Use the TSA Family Screening Lines
These family screening lanes allow you to avoid the long security lines at the airport. Most of the larger airports offer this facility to families with small children. Sometimes you may not be able to spot the lines easily, so you can ask an airport employee for it.

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NPE passes allow the loved one to assist to the gate or after landing. To get an NPE pass, please show a government-issued ID at the ticket counter.

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You can actually go as far as the gates if you have a legitimate reason to get a gate pass, also called a security document. Most people won't have a legitimate reason for that though so you can go to the entrance to security and that's it.

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When you arrive at the check-in counter, request an Airport Escort Pass. With this pass, you can accompany your parent to the departure gate. Some airlines will let you do the same from the arrival gate, as long as it is a domestic flight.

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They won't let anyone check your bag in except you. There are a various security reasons for that. You have to show ID to check baggage so your friend cannot check baggage in under a reservation in your name.

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Definitely you can check in at airport seperately if you're not in a same family or travelling together. At the airport in check in counter the check in counter agent will ask for I'd card for each traveller. So, all traveller have to show their respective I'd card.

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Parents/guardians wishing to escort a Young Traveler to/from the gate must obtain a gate pass from the ticket counter to pass through the security checkpoint. Each airport may impose restrictions on gate passes being issued based on guidance from the local Transportation Security Administration.

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Adult passengers 18 and older must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel.

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In Standard Screening Lane
  • Remove the 3-1-1 liquids bag and place it in the bin.
  • Ensure pockets are empty (keys, tissues, currency, wallets, cell phones, etc.) and remove bulky jewelry (valuable items can be placed in carry-on).
  • Remove your shoes and place them directly on the X-ray belt.


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Some airlines are very (very very) strict with their baggage rules reg weight and size - so its advisable buffer some time for trip to checkin counter. But as a rule of thumb, yes you can proceed straight to security if you have your boarding pass and have no check in bags.

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Yes, you can escort them to their car if they need to be escorted to their vehicle. Most airports allow for cars to be parked so you can collect passengers.

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  • Please review it prior to departure.
  • Carriers are required by some Governments to collect the following information called as Advance Passenger Information (A.P.I.) ...
  • Flights to USA, Canada, Mexico, France, United Kingdom, South Korea, Mainland China, Taiwan, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and Australia.


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Information for senior travelers
Early boarding is available if you need more time or assistance boarding. You must identify yourself to the gate agent to request early boarding. Wheelchair assistance is available to help with long distances at the airport.

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Children traveling with grandparents, cousins, other relatives, or school groups will need to have a signed document, such as a Child Travel Consent, allowing them to travel without a parent or legal guardian.

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You should make reservations as early as possible and advise the airline what type of assistance you will need. For example, you should indicate whether you need wheelchair assistance or guided assistance. Request an airport wheelchair when you make your reservation if you are unable to walk long distances.

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Special assistance at the airport is free. To use this service, please contact the carrier during the booking process or directly before the flight.

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4. Don't forget to tip. Thank a wheelchair attendant with $3 to $5, or more if he or she helps with luggage or spends extra time with you. For an electric cart, tip $2 to $3.

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