Just received this email from CBP describing a new program that actually makes sense:
We are pleased to announce that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is partnering with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on a new
Department of Homeland Security initiative announced July 14, 2011, that qualifies some passengers for expedited screening through U.S. airport
security checkpoints.
This pilot program will be available to U.S. citizens who are members of CBP‚s Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI Trusted Traveler programs. The pilot
program will provide expedited screening through TSA checkpoints via dedicated screening lanes.
Additional information will be sent out prior to the pilot‚s implementation, explaining more about the program and the necessary steps you will need
to take in order to participate.
For more information and the latest updates, please visit www.tsa.gov or contact TSA at (866)289-9673.
Additionally, CBP would like to announce the availability of Global Entry kiosks at select Canadian preclearance locations. Global Entry kiosks are
now available at CBP preclearance at the Vancouver International Airport and at Ottawa‚s MacDonald-Cartier Airport. Global Entry kiosks will be placed
at Montreal‚s Trudeau International Airport and at Toronto‚s Lester B. Pearson International Airport by September 2011. The placement of Global Entry
kiosks at Canadian preclearance locations is the next step in the integration of the Global Entry and NEXUS Trusted Traveler programs.
The integration of the Global Entry and NEXUS programs began in December 2010, when CBP published a Federal Register Notice announcing that NEXUS
members could participate in Global Entry. With the deployment of Global Entry kiosks to Canadian preclearance, Global Entry members will be able to
take advantage of the program when returning home from Canada. NEXUS members will have the option of using either the Global Entry or NEXUS kiosks in
preclearance. Further announcements will be made as necessary.
This is an automated email. Please do not reply.karenintx - 8-19-2011 at 08:36 AM
I am scheduled for my Global Entry interview next Friday. I hope to get the "411" on everything but from what I read while applying, anyone applying
after July 14, 2001 should be illegible for the "this pilot program"...Time will tell.meme - 8-19-2011 at 11:39 AM
Anyone have anything new on the reduced fee for Sentri Pass lately?tjBill - 8-20-2011 at 12:16 AM
Thanks for that long letter; I have not received it yet.
Does this mean my balls will be groped more quickly?tjBill - 8-20-2011 at 11:44 PM
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Originally posted by Oso
Does this mean my balls will be groped more quickly?
Good question. The letter does not specify if you are expedited when entering the airport. Or if it only applies when you are re-entering the US
through customs.
