Volume 24
June 2018 Edition
How Tech & People Together
Provide a More Secure Traveling
Environment
By David Menzel, Founding Member, Secure Journeys,
Sales Director-Government Markets, SITA
This has inevitably put CBP resources un-
der stress, with their workforce pulled in
In the past five years, the number multiple directions.
of international travelers passing
through US airports has increased by
more than a fifth, to 124.2 million in
2017. For example, CBP officers are being reas-
signed from airports to land-border cross-
ings – creating further delays and conges-
tion in airport security areas.
Last year alone, US Customs and Border Pro-
tection (CBP) officers interacted with 7.6%
more US citizens traveling internationally
than in 2016. Due to concerns expressed by US airports, Con-
gress took notice and acted by introducing sep-
arate House and Senate proposals in January
to increase CBP staffing levels at airports.
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