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TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The Transportation Security Administration began allowing some individuals without plane tickets to access airport gates. The policy reversal marks a change from security procedures implemented after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/09/g-s1-142480/tsa-gate-access-25-years-after-9-11