Visit this airport, & others, without a plane ticket

This month Nashville International Airport (BNA) joins the list of airports with a guest pass program.

The BNA Passport guest pass program allows a non-ticketed guest to go through the TSA security checkpoint like a ticketed passenger into the secure side of the airport.

No more than 75 visitor passes a day are being issued. But those who do get them can greet an arriving passenger at the gate, hang with a friend or family member until they need to board their plane or take the opportunity to explore the art, shops, and dining at the airport without lugging around a carry-on bag or worrying about catching a flight.

The Stuck at the Airport team has already applied for a pass and will be touring the airport on Friday. So stay tuned for our report.

In the meantime, here is a list of other airports with guest pass programs. Each program has its own rules, but for BNA’s guest pass program and those below, you’ll need to fill out an online form and give some personal information, usually name, birthdate and gender.

If the TSA clears you, you’ll get instructions for getting through the checkpoint without a ticket to fly.