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Homeland Security

Pistole Notes Screening Benefits Of Trusted Traveler Lanes

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

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When the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) introduces trusted traveler lanes next month at several airports as part of a new pilot project to examine intelligence-driven passenger screening, the benefits will include separate lanes at the checkpoint for these travelers and additional conveniences, TSA Administrator John Pistole said yesterday. The additional conveniences include the vetted passengers not having to take off their shoes or remove their laptop computers from their carrying case as they pass through the trusted traveler lanes at…

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