Frequent business travelers rejoice! Gone are the days of long lines at airport security checkpoints. A national rollout of the Transportation Security Administration's Registered Traveler program this month is the answer to our prayers. Or is it?
Airline passengers seeking to whiz past security will need to sign up for the registered traveler program, provide biometric information, and then pay an annual fee of $80 to $100. So far, a private company called Verified Identity Pass is the only provider in the expedited travel game.
I don't know about you, but I'm still on the fence about this service. Who wouldn't love to be able to skip the long lines at the airport? Not to mention the humbling public shoe removal we all go through to fly.
However, I'm more concerned that giving out my personal information could expose me to fraudulent activity, and that this new program may divert attention from key security issues. I'm not the only one who feels this way, The New York Times reported an airline trade association is seeking a boycott of the registered traveler program on the grounds that it would drain government resources.
For many executives, the long wait times that accompany business travel is just the nature of the beast. In S&MM's Business Travel survey (subscription required), we discovered airport security delays are a major concern for sales and marketing professionals who hit the road. So, tell us what you think. Is the registered traveler program a good idea?
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Posted by: The Business Travel Guru | December 21, 2007 at 06:00 AM
While I don't fly enough to make this worthwhile for me, I know plenty of people that travel alot and one they all seem to dread the extra time waiting to get through airport security. It seems like this is a great solution. As for giving out personal information, I agree with Brian, the government already has tons of personal info about me so I am not afraid of providing any more.
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Thanks for your comments! I'm glad to hear the program is reducing hassles for some biz travelers.
Posted by: Corris | June 13, 2006 at 12:00 PM
I utilized this for 6 months at the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport where they used either an eye or thumb scan. It was brilliant, I did not have to get to the airport hours in advance to stand in a queue and it took a lot of hassle out of travel.
As far as personal data is concern, I am sure the government knows all about me and there are many sources for a hacker with fraudulent goals to steal a lot more of my data from other sources than my airline database.
I support this kind of program 100% and hope it gets put back in service.
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Posted by: Brian | June 13, 2006 at 10:28 AM