You can now bring a "Wingmate" with you to Philadelphia International Airport for your next flight.
PHL announced on Thursday the new "Wingmate" program that allows non-ticketed people to join passengers on the other side of airport security.
"Whether you're supporting family in their journey to their gate or planning a heartwarming surprise for a friend arriving on a domestic flight, a Wingmate Pass will get you there," PHL says the webpage for the new program.
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The new program starts in November.
PHL is promoting its "140 restaurants, bars and shops, and award-winning art exhibitions," accessible through the program.
The new program could serve parents or caretakers sending off a child or other loved one one a flight without them or give friends a chance for that Hollywood airport moment. A video promoting the new program shows an adult and a child shopping inside the terminals. The same video also shows two women hugging and sharing a coffee after one gets off a plane.
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There is a four-step process to using a Wingmate pass. The airport says people must first apply 1 to 7 days before travel, people will then receive a digital pass that must be presented at "PHL’s D/E or A-East security checkpoint for entry with your approved digital Wingmate Pass and government issued photo ID."
A Wingmate holder will have access to deals, but PHL didn't immediately reveal the cost of the passes.
More questions? PHL's Wingmate page has more details.
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