Federal regulations generally limit access to sterile areas of airports (those located beyond security checkpoints) to ticketed travelers, airport employees and people with legitimate airport business. In keeping with those regulations, the Metropolitan Airports Commission does not provide media access to airline gate areas, concessions, the airfield or any other sites beyond security checkpoints. The only exceptions are for:

Public Meetings of the Metropolitan Airports Commission
MAC news conferences or media events held in the sterile area
Meetings with MAC employees

Reporters wishing to gain access to leased locations in the sterile area, such as airline gate areas or airport concessions, must work with the leaseholder to gain access. Leaseholders have the right to approve or deny that access at their discretion.