US airports open for ‘terminal tourists’ to hang out, shop, and eat
A new phenomenon: Terminal tourism. A number of airports now allow people beyond security checkpoints so they can meet arriving relatives or just hang out. It’s a bit of a return to the days before the 9-11 terrorist attacks, when airport security was more relaxed and you didn’t need a ticket for a flight to get inside. The programs are taking root as airports expand options to fill passenger dwell time. Now many airports feature live music and art exhibits. There are spas, microbreweries, gourmet restaurants and clothing stores. The seed was planted in 2006, when the TSA allowed access to restaurants and shops for overnight guests at hotels connected to terminals in Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Dallas-Fort Worth. Today, broadening post-security access is an option for any US airport, said a TSA spokeswoman. <br/>
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US airports open for ‘terminal tourists’ to hang out, shop, and eat
A new phenomenon: Terminal tourism. A number of airports now allow people beyond security checkpoints so they can meet arriving relatives or just hang out. It’s a bit of a return to the days before the 9-11 terrorist attacks, when airport security was more relaxed and you didn’t need a ticket for a flight to get inside. The programs are taking root as airports expand options to fill passenger dwell time. Now many airports feature live music and art exhibits. There are spas, microbreweries, gourmet restaurants and clothing stores. The seed was planted in 2006, when the TSA allowed access to restaurants and shops for overnight guests at hotels connected to terminals in Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Dallas-Fort Worth. Today, broadening post-security access is an option for any US airport, said a TSA spokeswoman. <br/>
