Cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages encourage people to travel. However airport security measures deter some people who would otherwise fly.
Our current screening approach tends to treat all travelers as if they were potential terrorists. TSA agents look at TV screens as passengers pass through security checkpoints but these agents know nothing about the person going through each checkpoint.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now considering a proposal to divide travelers into three groups: trusted, regular, and risky. Many security experts agree that more or less scrutiny at security checkpoints should be based on the risk profile of each traveler.
Various airline industry organizations (including the International Air Transport Association and the U.S. Travel Association) have come out in support of the creation of a trusted traveler program that would allow travelers to undergo a background check prior to arriving at the airport in order to gain access to an expedited security lane at the airport.
Trusted travelers would likely be charged a fee for security vetting similar to the $100 application fee charged by the Global Entry program operated by United States Customers and Border Protection. In order to join Global Entry prospective members must be interviewed, have a background check and a fingerprint scan. Once accepted, members are allowed to clear customers at a kiosk instead of waiting to speak to an agent.
www.cheapfares.com