Not flying? You can still hang out at these US airports
Also: Heavenly rice dishes and a resilient European city View in Browser 10.21.23 This week in travel news: a record-breaking temple has opened, one of Europe's best cities is reinventing itself and a Japanese airplane encountered a weighty issue. By Lilit Marcus 🛬 Like old times at the airport Philadelphia International Airport. (Matt Rourke/AP) Remember when you could escort a friend or relative to their airport gate and wave goodbye? That's not typically been an option since security stepped up post 9/11. On November 1, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) will debut Wingmate , a program that allows some non-travelers to apply for passes that will let them access the post-security area of the domestic section of the airport. And Philadelphia isn't the only one bringing the practice back. Tulsa, Detroit, Seattle and New Orleans are among the other American airports running similar programs. ...