U.S. Travel Association Calls for ‘Trusted Traveler Program’ to Cut Down on Airport Screenings (Commentary Magazine)
The outcry over increasingly invasive TSA screenings may have died down since last fall, but it isn’t going away anytime soon.
Group says biometric screening could reduce airport hassle (Government Executive)
A voluntary biometric screening system to identify "trusted" air travelers will reduce the hassle of air travel and free up Transportation Security Administration employees to look more closely at higher-risk passengers, security and travel experts said on Wednesday.
Panel: Don't treat fliers like terrorists (CNN)It [the Panel] also proposed allowing each traveler to check one bag without a fee to reduce the amount of luggage going through security checkpoints.
Better, more efficient identity management techniques, including biometrics will be an integral part of improving the quality of service and the profits of the air travel industry.
