TSA officials, including TSA Administrator David Pekoske, joined the U.S. Travel Association leaders and Seamless and Secure Travel Commission members to demonstrate advanced security checkpoint technology at the Innovation Checkpoint at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
The commission launched in January in response to an eye-opening study on America’s flagging global competitiveness and comprises former government officials and private sector experts tasked with creating policy recommendations for the federal government to modernise the travel experience, increase U.S. competitiveness and facilitate growth.
The Las Vegas airport visit was an opportunity for TSA and DHS Science & Technology Directorate to showcase the cutting-edge innovations that bolster transportation security and revolutionise the travel experience.
During the tour, commission members flying on a United flight experienced TSA PreCheck Touchless ID and learned about TSA’s commitment to industry collaboration, including current partnerships with United Airlines and Delta Air Lines in providing Touchless Identity Verification at eligible TSA PreCheck locations
In the coming months, the commission will further engage federal agencies during additional field visits to learn more about best practices, pain points and opportunities to improve and grow travel. The commission’s report will be delivered later in 2024.
U.S. Travel Association is the national, non-profit organisation representing the $1.2 trillion travel industry, an essential contributor to our nation’s economy and success. U.S. Travel produces programs and insights and advocates for policies to increase travel to and within the United States.
