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St. Louis Airport
For those who's future sailors left from St. Louis MEPS: I keep reading on different posts that you can go to the aiport to see your recruit off to bootcamp. Has anyone from the area done this? From what I understand you can get a gate pass from the ticket counter but how is this done? Do they need to be with you to do it? How do you meet up with them when you get to the airport? I'm just kind of confused :/
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Permalink Reply by SandySea on
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Tracy, my son left from the STL MEPS January 2012. I too had read that some people go to the airport to see them off. However, my son did not want us to do that and I think it would have been awkward for him. After they swore him in, his group of about 6 rode the metrolink to the airport with instructions in hand and left pretty soon after that. There were just a few other family members at the MEPS and as far as I know none of them went to the airport. It is a very emotional time, and the letting go has to happen at some point. Ask your sailor first how they would like to handle their leaving and go with their wishes.
Backing up to MEPS, my son's recruiter gave us a time to be there for the ceremony. Luckily we went a bit early because it was actually all over and we were headed back home at the time he told us to be there. It was very brief. We did not really get to spend time with my son there. I have read that some show up very early and sit in the waiting area with them as they go in and out of different offices that morning and some visit at the hotel the night before. I do not think that is the majority of parents. Again, ask your sailor and try to get info from your recruiter if you decide to try it.
We have since sat with my son at the airport after PIR and again when he was leaving for his first duty station after a visit home. The way this works is your sailor will have to be with you at the airline check-in counter to say that you are with him (a ticketed passenger). You all will have to show a picture ID which the airline personnel will check and then issue you a gate pass. This will enable you (a non-ticketed individual) to go through the security checkpoint just like passengers do and sit in the gate area with him.
This is all just my 2 cents worth. I hope it helps. This is a big transition for all involved. Each family handles the situation in their own way. Try to discuss ahead of time what will work for your family. Just remember that you will see your child again and they will be more like a young adult than ever before and you will be amazed and bursting with pride! God bless and good luck to you all.
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Permalink Reply by AngiePNMx2 on
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Find out what airline they will be leaving on, meet your recruit at the ticket counter, and when he checks in, stand with him and ask for a gate pass, they will then ask for your ID andthey will give you a gate pass. and you will have to go through security like normal.
I have done it several times =]
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