Boon for frequent flyers
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October 6, 2011, Thursday
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FREQUENT flyers in the United States who undergo prior government background checks are being allowed through airport security faster under an initiative by the Transportation Security Administration.
The PreCheck program is being tested in Miami, Dallas, Detroit and Atlanta for the moment, but could be expanded to other cities if successful, TSA officials said on Tuesday.
Fewer than 10,000 travelers are currently taking part in the program, which allows selected frequent flyers boarding American Airlines and Delta Air Lines flights to use express security lanes and avoid having to remove coats and shoes.
The participating passengers, who must be US citizens, have undergone prior background security checks.
"It's a faster process," said TSA's Federal Security Director Mark Hatfield.
"Your laptop can remain in your bag, your see-through liquids bag can stay as well. You don't have to do all the breakdown and separation."
The PreCheck program reflects efforts by the TSA to address passengers' frustration at stringent airport security checks. Other initiatives include a proposal to spare small children from pat-downs.
TSA officials said background checks would help focus agency resources on high-risk individuals, while making it easier for low-risk travelers to board their flights, because sufficient data about them would be on file.
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