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25 years after 9/11, TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets, LAX included

25 years after 9/11, TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets, LAX included
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Travelers walk through a TSA security checkpoint at Reagan National Airport in Washington, March 24, 2026. (Mark Schiefelbein / AP) Airport security checkpoints have been the end of the line since soon after the 9/11 attacks for most friends and relatives who want to see off departing passengers....

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