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TSA approves Reg. Traveler for up to 20 airports.

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The Transportation Security Administration last month said it is on track to roll out Registered Traveler programs at up to 20 airports this year, on the condition that approved private-sector operators "make the necessary business arrangements with host airports and air carriers and get security approval from TSA for the proposed configuration." So far, two vendors--Verified Identity Pass, through its Clear product, and Saflink, which through a partnership with other vendors created FLO--have said they have technology and agreements in place and are poised to launch at airports on the scheduled start date or shortly thereafter.

TSA essentially is putting a cap on the number of airports that can launch this year, scaling back what initially was planned to be a nationwide rollout.

Airports could be up and running as soon as June 20--which since last year has been slated as the launch date--but TSA said, "Subject to public demand for the RT program, TSA would expect RT to operate on a national scale next year." TSA is calling the program in pilot mode and a spokesperson said, "We're characterizing this as the first phase of a national rollout."

TSA asserted that it is on track to fulfill its vision of a public-private partnership that offers expedited airport security screening to travelers who pay a...

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