Catching a flight at San Antonio International Airport just got a little more special, thanks to a new program allowing visitors who aren't flying past security checkpoints. Why it matters: The SAT PASS program lets people surprise loved ones at the gate or grab a quick bite together before takeoff,

Up to 50 people per day will be allowed into the airport without a plane ticket. That number could increase if demand for passes is high.

The San Antonio International Airport announced on Tuesday a new program that would allow a select few people without tickets to move past the security checkpoints and meet their air travelers at their gates or accompany them before saying goodbye.

SAN ANTONIO — At the San Antonio International Airport, guests can now meet and greet their loved ones at the gate. SAT launched its new SAT PASS program, which allows a limited amount of non-ticketed visitors to meet and visit with passengers after going through security.

SAN ANTONIO - For the first time since 9/11, a person without a plane ticket can go through security at the San Antonio International Airport thanks to a new visitor pass program. On Tuesday, airport officials announced the launch of a new program called the SAT Pass,