Air Travel Pre-Check Hits 2 Million Mark
More than two million people have been screened through TSA’s
Pre Check program, said the agency on July 27.
"As TSA Pre Check continues to expand to additional
airports and passenger populations, we are seeing exponential growth in
participation," said TSA Administrator John Pistole in a statement on July
27. "We are on track to bring TSA Pre Check to 35 airports by the end of
2012 and even more next year."
The program is currently available at 19 airports and
operational with five airlines, including Alaska Airlines, American Airlines,
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and US Airways.
Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport began the
program on July 24 and Pre Check operations were expanded at Los Angeles
International Airport (LAX) to include United Airlines in the facility’s
Terminal 7.
Under the program, passengers volunteer personal
information before traveling that expedites their passage through TSA airport
checkpoints.
Eligible passengers include U.S. citizens of frequent
traveler programs on participating airlines and current members of CBP Trusted
Traveler programs, including Global Entry, SENTRI and NEXUS.
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