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U.S. Travel Association
06/14/2012 | Press release
U.S. Travel Urges Government to Continue Expanding PreCheck and Improve Customs Process
distributed by noodls on 06/14/2012 15:48
U.S. Travel Urges Government to Continue Expanding PreCheck and Improve Customs Process
June 14, 2012
Washington, DC - Statement by Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, on today's announcement by the Department of Transportation that airline industry performance has improved:
"Today's announcement that airlines had their best on-time performance in two years is great news for America's travelers," said Dow. "With airlines improving their performance and the federal government making improvements to airport security screening, business and leisure travelers should find flying a little more enjoyable this summer."
Dow noted that the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA's) trusted traveler program, named PreCheck, is now operational at 15 U.S. airports and has screened more than 1.4 million passengers. "But we can't stop here," said Dow. "By growing enrollment in PreCheck and making the customs process at our airports more efficient, the government can continue to encourage travel - and grow the economy - by improving security and decreasing hassles."
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Cathy Keefe
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