Tearful gate-side goodbyes are making a comeback.
Fresno Yosemite International Airport is weighing a massive security shakeup that could let visitors breeze straight past TSA — no plane ticket required.
For nearly a quarter-century post-9/11, emotional send-offs and gate-side reunions were completely banned under federal security mandates. Only ticketed travelers holding a boarding pass could step foot beyond the metal detectors.
Mark Thorpe, Aviation Director for the City of Fresno, wants to tear those barriers down.
“Whether it’s a family welcoming someone home who’s been gone for a long time, getting dinner at the airport or holding a…
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