Washington, July 6 (ANI): Travelers fed up with long security lines at US airports may soon be offered a way to avoid them.
According to a Fox News report, the Transportation Security Administration has announced it will launch a trusted traveler pilot program this fall.
The government agency said it would be working with U.S. airline carriers to find some travel volunteers willing to share personal information that will help structure the pilot program.
They said it will mirror similar trusted traveler programs operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and is expected to be offered at a handful of airports while in its testing stages.
The creation of such a program was one of the recommendations the U.S. Travel Association suggested in March, when it launched its own plan to reform the TSA air security experience.
Director of Domestic Policy at the U.S. Travel Association Erik Hansen said recent data found that frequent business and leisure travelers would be willing to pay up to 150 dollars to enroll in such a program.
The survey asked more than 1,000 adults how likely they would be to enroll in such a program, if it had an annual fee of between 100 and 150 dollars.
Of that group, 61 percent of leisure travelers and 75 percent of business travelers said they would be willing to pay the fee if it meant less security hassle at the airport. (ANI)
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