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Logan considers easing way for frequent fliers
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 08:43:52 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Monty Solomon <monty () roscom com> Date: September 28, 2005 1:05:20 AM EDT To: undisclosed-recipient:; Subject: Logan considers easing way for frequent fliers Logan considers easing way for frequent fliers By Peter J. Howe, Globe Staff | September 27, 2005 Logan International Airport is taking a serious look at becoming the second airport in the country to create its own ''registered traveler" system that would allow frequent fliers to bypass long security lines. An existing program -- involving more than 1,800 American Airlines frequent fliers -- will end on Friday. Over the past year, Logan has been one of five airports where the Transportation Security Administration has tested a ''registered traveler" program that allows passengers to use a special security lane that can often be faster because there are fewer people using it. In the pilot, the TSA invited members of American Airlines' AAdvantage frequent-flier plan who regularly fly at least once a week to participate by supplying personal data such as a Social Security number, their last five years' home addresses, and scans of their irises and index finger tips. The TSA runs a criminal background check, and travelers it approves for registered status use the special security lane. Registered travelers show their boarding passes and get their identities confirmed by a machine that checks either their iris or index finger. They still have to go through metal detectors and put their bags through X-ray scanners but often save several minutes by avoiding security lanes used by the general public. Registered travelers are also routinely exempted from the so-called secondary screening pat-downs TSA agents administer to every 20th air passenger. Phil Orlandella, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Port Authority, which runs Logan, said yesterday that officials are studying whether such a program can be extended permanently by Massport and extended to other airlines. Participants in the American Airlines registered traveler program have told Massport they will miss the convenience and time savings offered. ...http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2005/09/27/ logan_considers_easing_way_for_frequent_fliers/
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