Tampa International Airport Introduces Pass Allowing Non-Travelers Past Security Checkpoint
“To those feeling left out because you can’t get to all these great restaurants and shops we’ve been touting: We heard you,” said TPA CEO Joe Lopano. “Now families, foodies or even couples looking for a unique date experience can come try our chargrilled oysters at Ulele, sample locally brewed beer at Cigar City and shop for unique gifts and items at our duty-free and fine retail stores without having to buy a ticket.”
Signing up for All Access can be done via www.TPAallaccess.com and participating guests are subject to the same security screening regulations as passengers boarding a plane. Participants choose a date and an airside at least 24 hours prior to the Saturday they plan to visit, with a limit of 25 guests per airside, and then collect gate passes when they arrive at TPA any time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the selected date. They then board their airside shuttle go through TSA screening to have access to all of the shops, restaurants, and services at the airside terminal.