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1st Deployment Question from a lurker

WifeyMommy2011WifeyMommy2011 member
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Hi Ladies! DH works for DOD and is leaving for his first deployment with the military in a few weeks, he is flying out of a regular airport on a military flight.  So my question is how do I go about getting  a pass or whatnot to be able to wait at the gate with him before his flight takes off? Im pretty sure I can't just drop him off and expect them to let me go through as well right? TIA
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    meltoinemeltoine member
    You have to ask at the ticket counter when he checks in. It's completely up to whatever representative you get. There is no standard practice and they may say no. Be prepared for that. 
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    imagemeltoine:
    You have to ask at the ticket counter when he checks in. It's completely up to whatever representative you get. There is no standard practice and they may say no. Be prepared for that. 

     

    This has been my experience as well. 

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    WifeyMommy2011WifeyMommy2011 member
    Thank you so much!
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    BLT20051BLT20051 member
    I recommend changing the specific info from your OP.  Be a bit more vague like "he's leaving in a few weeks but out of a regular airport'" 

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    HisChamaoleGirlHisChamaoleGirl member

    imagemeltoine:
    You have to ask at the ticket counter when he checks in. It's completely up to whatever representative you get. There is no standard practice and they may say no. Be prepared for that. 

    Does the air port have a USO? Anytime I have tried to have a family member join me at the gate before deploying I have been told to go to the USO and they issue the pass. If the airport doesnt have a USO then its up to the ticket counter. 

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    meltoinemeltoine member
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    imagemeltoine:
    You have to ask at the ticket counter when he checks in. It's completely up to whatever representative you get. There is no standard practice and they may say no. Be prepared for that. 

    Does the air port have a USO? Anytime I have tried to have a family member join me at the gate before deploying I have been told to go to the USO and they issue the pass. If the airport doesnt have a USO then its up to the ticket counter. 

    I've never tried to get one through the USO. Even in airports with USOs I still go to the ticket counter.  

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