August 17, 2009

CBP Announces Expansion of Global Entry Program to Thirteen Additional Airports  

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has expanded its international trusted traveler pilot program, referred to as Global Entry, to thirteen additional airports.  This pilot program allows for the expedited clearance of pre-approved, low-risk travelers into the United States. 

Airports currently participating in the program include: John F. Kennedy International Airport; the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas; the Washington Dulles International Airport; Los Angeles International Airport; Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport; Chicago O'Hare International Airport; and Miami International Airport.

The Global Entry Pilot will now be expanded to the following airports: Newark Liberty International Airport; San Francisco International Airport; Orlando International Airport; Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport; Dallas Fort Worth International Airport; Honolulu International Airport; Boston--Logan International Airport; Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport; Sanford-Orlando International Airport; Seattle-Tacoma International Airport-SEATAC; Philadelphia International Airport; San Juan-Luis Munos Marin International Airport and Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.

Further information on the program, including the list of airports and the exact dates of the expansion of the Global Entry pilot to the participating airports can be found at http://www.globalentry.gov.