Is possible to enter in airport's safe area after "miss" the flight? [closed]

This is a hypothetical situation, but unfortunately may be real:

I have a boarding pass but I don't want to take my flight, that departs at 7:00 PM. And, I have no enough money for pay an hotel, so I want to sleep in airport, but in airside area, after the security check. The reason for it is that is safer than outside.

However, 7:00 PM is too early for sleeping. What can happen if I arrive in airport at 11:00 PM, hours after my "no-wanted" flight is gone? Will they let me go to boarding gate anyway, even that I had "missed" my flight?

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Best Answer

On some airports, it is illegal.

For instance, there is a huge warning displayed that entering secure area without intention for travel is an arrestable offense. Eventhough mannual checks are minimal for the boarding pass, if you do not travel and try to exit airport. They will definitely catch you.

Another instance, almost all Indian airports allow you to enter only with a future ticket and CISF (similar to TSA in US) thoroughly checks the ticket details even before you are allowed to checkin.

For some airports like KLIA, Malaysia, the checking of boarding pass are kind of lax and you will mostly be able to get in without any issues. So, it really depends on country and airport.

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Can you enter airport after leaving?

If you're asking if a TSA guard or police officer will escort you to and from your car allowing you to bypass security on your return the answer is no. But like others have pointed out, you are free to leave and re-enter as many times as you want as long as you're willing to go thru the TSA security line each time.

What happens if airport security makes you miss your flight?

Queues at the security check are the responsibility of the airport rather than your airline. Your airline isn't liable to pay compensation or refund you if you miss your flight because of long queues at security. Unfortunately, it will be difficult to get the airport to reimburse you.

Can you leave the airport and go through security again?

You will have to clear the security again if you leave the airport and come back. It is sure to put a lot of pressure on you before boarding the flight!

What are the procedures to be followed when we enter an airport?

Overview:

Check-in for your flight.

Hand over any luggage that would need to go into the aircraft hold, if you are travelling with luggage.

Pass through the airport security gates to the departures hall.

Find your boarding gate.

Board the plane and fly to your destination.

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Answer 2

I think it is wrong to assume that airport's airside will always be be a "safe area". The risk of physical violence is certainly diminished because perpetrators have fewer possibilities to escape. However, an airport's airside can be a fertile hunting ground for pick pockets and other thieves: departing passengers are unpacking and repacking their valuables for security screening, transit passengers can be tired and disoriented, and many people are carrying more cash than normal. If you go anywhere in an airport to sleep, take care to secure your belongings.

The airport security staff is there to check for weapons and explosives, not to identify thieves.

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