People without tickets will be allowed to enter airport security areas, which were previously only accessible to passengers.

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has launched a new program that allows some people to pass through airport security without an airline ticket, it reports. ABC NewsApplications must be submitted 1-3 days in advance.

The Gateside by TSA PreCheck program allows eligible TSA PreCheck users to enter secure areas at participating airports to meet or see off friends and family at the gate, visit passengers during layovers, and visit restaurants and shops in the terminals.

Gateside currently operates at 13 U.S. hubs, including Los Angeles International Airport, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Harry Reid Las Vegas International Airport, and San Diego International Airport.

The program also includes Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, John Glenn International Airport in Columbus, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Indianapolis International Airport, Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport, Will Rogers World Airport, Eppley Field, and Salt Lake City International Airport.

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The Transportation Security Administration is evaluating the program's results and considering expanding it to other airports.

The program allows access to the boarding gate without a boarding pass, although access to this area was strictly limited after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

To use Gateside, a visitor must have TSA PreCheck status and a Known Traveler Number, or KTN.

You can apply for a Gateside pass online one to three days before your planned airport visit. The pass is free and valid only for the approved visit.

Once approved, you must bring your identification and Gateside clearance confirmation and proceed through the TSA PreCheck screening line.

If a visitor does not have suitable identification, they have the option of verifying their identity through the TSA ConfirmID system for $45, the agency said.

Children may also participate in the program, but must be listed on the application by a parent or legal guardian.

This is especially important for immigrant families due to language and navigation barriers. Parents or elderly relatives who speak little or no English often don't understand announcements, signs, or questions from staff. They may become confused as soon as they exit the plane, wondering where to get their luggage, where security is, what to answer, or where to wait. Being able to meet them immediately at the gate and guide them through all the steps potentially reduces stress and the risk of errors, such as missing a connecting flight or filling out paperwork incorrectly.

The escort can translate everything that is said, help you find the right exit and baggage carousel, tell you how to go through security, and help with your luggage if necessary.

The new program comes as the TSA continues to test ways to change the airport security screening process.

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This summer, the agency began testing self-service ID checks for eligible passengers at several airports, including Los Angeles International Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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