We do not believe that this poses any additional safety threats, it’s like just having more airline passengers going through because they go through the same vetting process. WHY YOU SHOULD N'T SLEEP DURING TAKEOFF OR LANDING According to Christina Cassotis, the changes were instituted to allow companions of passengers to dine or shop in the terminals, or to escort their family and friends to their gates. In doing so, the program has become the first of its kind since the events of 9/11 — a fact that’s is n’t lost on the APFA.