Cleveland, Ohio – July 23rd, 2025 — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is launching a new amenity, a guest pass program called The Hopkins Hangout Pass.
The program allows non-ticketed guests to submit for a pass that will give them access to the secure side of the airport. Guests must submit their request at least 24 hours in advance, but not more than a week in advance. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
“There are so many avenues where this amenity can make a difference for our guests,” said Megan O’Connell, Assistant Director of Marketing, Communications & Guest Experience. “Whether you’re assisting a family member to their gate or you just want to spend a few more minutes with someone who is departing. Hopkins Hangout will help.”
Non-ticketed guests can use the program to assist elderly or underaged ticketed passengers in the terminal, have dinner with a friend or family member or shop at any of the numerous stores within the building.
Pass holders are subject to the same security regulations as a ticketed passenger and are permitted to bring one personal item such as a purse, small bag or briefcase.
To ensure this program does not overwhelm the checkpoints, passes will be limited to 100 per day from 7AM-1oPM.
The program launches August 11st. Guests can start requesting passes one week prior on August 6th on our website at https://www.clevelandairport.com/airport/hopkins-hangout-pass.
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), Northeast Ohio’s Gateway to the World. Ohio’s busiest airport serves 10,000,000 passengers annually. Eleven passenger airlines offer over 120 daily departures to 40 nonstop destinations, 36 domestic and 4 international. There are also four all-cargo airlines serving CLE.
The upcoming multi-phase CLE Terminal Modernization Development Program will elevate the passenger travel experience through an extensive transformation of its terminal and related facilities. The program is anticipated to begin in 2025, the Airport’s 100th Anniversary, and extend into the next decade.
