The Department of Homeland Security has announced the publication of a new proposed rule that would establish the Global Entry program, designed to streamline travel for trusted travelers through biometric identification, as a permanent program.
Global Entry – currently available as a pilot program at 20 U.S. international airports – allows pre-approved members a streamlined, automated alternative to regular passport processing lines. The program currently reduces average wait times by more than 70 percent, with more than 75 percent of travelers using Global Entry processed in under five minutes.
