American Traveling Public Says “There Has to Be a Better Way” To Conduct Air Travel Security Screeni

Washington, DC - As airports begin welcoming passengers during one of the busiest air travel periods of the year, a new survey reveals three in four air travelers believe “there has to be a better way” to conduct air travel security screening. Eight in 10 support a trusted traveler program that would provide alternative screening measures for American citizens who submit to a background check and meet other risk criteria. Respondents would take an average of two to three more trips per year if the hassle involved in flying could be reduced without compromising security. Those additional trips would add $84.6 billion in travel spending and support 888,000 additional jobs, according to research from the U.S. Travel Association.