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TSA To Further Expand Trusted Traveler Programs In 2013, Pistole Says

Friday, January 25th, 2013

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As part of its risk-based screening efforts, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this year plans to further expand its use of trusted traveler programs, including deploying its PreCheck program to more airports while reaching out in new ways to include more participants, the head of the agency said recently. Last year TSA completed the roll-out of its expedited passenger screening program it calls PreCheck to 35 airports in the United States that handle the largest amount of travelers and plans…

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