Shall we just blame the delay on the flamingo?

Back in 2019, Tampa International Airport (TPA) was one of the earliest airports to establish a program that allows non-flyers past security so they can shop, dine, meet arriving passengers or go with a traveler to the gate.

And, like most other airports, TPA put that program on hold during the pandemic.

Many other airports have already brought back their gate pass programs or rolled out new programs.

But TPA has been a holdout. Until now. Their gate pass program returns on November 3, 2025.

Here’s the list of airports now offering gate pass programs:

Cleveland Hopkins Interational Airport (CLE) offer the Hopkins Hangout Pass

The Wingmate Pass at Philadelphia International Airport.

Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA): SEA Visitor Pass Program.

The MSY Guest Pass Program at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

DTW Destinaton Pass at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

BNA Passport at Nashville International Airport (BNA)

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) in Lansing, MI: the LAN Visitor Pass.

OC AirPass at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, CA,

ONT+ Visitor Pass Program at California’s Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) recently rolled out its MCI Guest Pass Program

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) has a Stay and Play Visitor Pass

San Diego International Airport (SAN) recently rolled out the SAN Pass for Terminal 2.

Now we’re pleased to add Tampa International Airport and its TPA All Access pass back on the list.

“We’re thrilled to bring back our popular TPA All Access program, giving the entire community a chance to once again shop, dine and relax at Tampa International Airport without requiring a boarding pass,” CEO Michael Stephens said. “Our guests have been eagerly asking for this special perk to return, and we’re proud to reinstate the program as part of TPA’s ongoing commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience.”

A TPA All Access gate pass is great way way to explore the art collection at Tampa International Airport.

The collection include a set of 7 murals created in the late 1930s, by St. Petersburg artist George Snow Hill that depict some of the key moments and figures in the history of flight, including The Montgolfier Brothers, Otto Lilienthal, Tony Jannus, The Wright Brothers and a triptych, capturing the first scheduled airline flight in history.

All murals are oil paint on canvas and measure 9 feet square, except one triptych which measures 9 feet high by 27 feet wide. 

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