U.S. aims to use facial recognition on nearly all departing air travelers within four years
The United States Department of Homeland Security says U.S. Customs and Border Protection is working toward implementation of biometric exit technology to cover more than 97% of departing commercial air travelers within the next four years. The goal is outlined in the department’s “Fiscal Year 2018 Entry/Exit Overstay Report.” As of September 2018, 15 U.S. […]
Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) will move from pilot stage to mandatory filing
AIR CARGO ADVANCE SCREENING (ACAS) UPDATE On Tuesday, June 12, 2018 US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Federal Register Notice (FRN) Document Number: 2018-12315 Titled – Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS). https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-06-12/pdf/2018-12315.pdf https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/air-cargo-advance-screening-program-goes-effect On the same date the US Transportation Security Administration issued security information directly to air carriers as well. This has caused […]
