Tail Gate Spot Parking Policy (merged)

[duggie85]

Another question. In the past, our TG pas was essentially a parking pass and allowed us access to park in lot D. We also had parking passes issued based on our RCAF donation level which gave us 2 more so we essentially had 4 passes. Is it the same way this year? From what I've read, the TG pass is not going to give you any access to lot D or any other lot unless they simply don't check it. Is this how everyone
understands it?

I think if all you have is TG pass, you park behind Holiday Inn.

[CajunRage]

Another question. In the past, our TG pas was essentially a parking pass and allowed us access to park in lot D. We also had parking passes issued based on our RCAF donation level which gave us 2 more so we essentially had 4 passes. Is it the same way this year? From what I've read, the TG pass is not going to give you any access to lot D or any other lot unless they simply don't check it. Is this how everyone understands it?

TG pass gets you in the gate before the cutoff time. After that, you have to have a regular parking pass to get in. Who knows if they actually check the passes after you are already in.

[zephyr]

TG pass gets you in the gate before the cutoff time. After that, you have to have a regular parking pass to get in. Who knows if they actually check the passes after you are already in.

They haven't in the past but I'm not sure what or how they are going to enforce differently this year. I essentially used the TG passes to park in the D lot once I got all my gear unloaded and then gave lot B passes to my wife and friend. Will try to do the same this year.

[cajunhawk]

TG pass gets you in the gate before the cutoff time. After that, you have to have a regular parking pass to get in. Who knows if they actually check the passes after you are already in.

It's always a bare bones crew...I highly doubt they will be able to enforce it.

[CrazyCajun]

I've seen plenty people towed out of B and C, don't know if that was lofton or other rcaf people reporting but somebody was checking.

[zephyr]

The interesting and perhaps most ironic part of all these changes made over the last few years is that private security company we hired to make the experience much safer were actually the ones making it less safe, especially in the TG areas themselves. Lofton has a spot directly in the middle of this entire area and they use it as a headquarters, if you will. Most of their staff visit it frequently to get beverages and such and they would drive actual cars and trucks through this area in the emergency lanes at 20-30 MPH and run in and out all day. We nearly got into a fight with some of their guards as they came running through there and were not watching for all the kids we had playing. The guard told us they shouldn't be playing in that area and most of us came unhinged. It nearly got bad but we luckily knew the owner who heard and came by later to smooth it over. Now, they use golf carts and ATV's and have gotten much better about the speeds they enter and exit the area.

[zephyr]

I've seen plenty people towed out of B and C, don't know if that was lofton or other rcaf people reporting but somebody was checking.

They will check that lot for those who do not have passes. We use our parking passes for the B lot. However, I leave the TG pass in my truck and they've never mentioned anything and most people who get there early like us do the same thing.

[CrazyCajun]

They will check that lot for those who do not have passes. We use our parking passes for the B lot. However, I leave the TG pass in my truck and they've never mentioned anything and most people who get there early like us do the same thing.

Yeah, I guess lots A,B and C are a little easier to patrol.

[cajunhawk]

I've seen plenty people towed out of B and C, don't know if that was lofton or other rcaf people reporting but somebody was checking.

I'd like to see the crew they have at the lot on the corner of Congress and Cajundome Blvd. I highly doubt they have enough people to man another lot...and on the other side of the property.

[CrazyCajun]

I'd like to see the crew they have at the lot on the corner of Congress and Cajundome Blvd. I highly doubt they have enough people to man another lot...and on the other side of the property.

I wonder of the tow company has the green light to patrol it themselves? Can the tow truck driver just drive up and down the rows looking for people without passes.