One Stop Security: What To Know About New US Airport Trial
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has launched a new program to eliminate redundant passenger and baggage screenings for international travelers.
"One Stop Security," a pilot program that began with American Airlines this week, is designed to cut connection times by more than 50 percent.
Newsweek has contacted the TSA for more information via email.
Why It Matters
International travel often means enduring long lines and repeated security checks, especially for passengers making connections within the United States. The pilot program's success could pave the way for nationwide adoption, a shift that would affect millions of international arrivals and provide a blueprint for future airport security modernization.
What To Know
The One Stop Security program is a partnership between TSA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), American Airlines and the United Kingdom's Department for Transport.
The pilot began at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Tuesday for passengers connecting on American Airlines flights from London Heathrow Airport.
After clearing U.S. customs right at the arrival gate, eligible travelers no longer need to reclaim and recheck their bags or pass through a second TSA screening. Checked bags are automatically transferred to connecting flights, streamlining the process and reducing bottlenecks.
A Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on July 8.
A Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on July 8.
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Passengers arriving from approved international airports, beginning with London Heathrow to Dallas Fort Worth, can proceed to their connecting flights directly once they clear customs at the gate.
TSA Deputy Administrator Adam Stahl described the program as a "commonsense security approach" that maintains rigorous screening standards at departure and arrival points.
Delta Air Lines is expected to begin a similar trial later in July for passengers arriving in Atlanta from London. American Airlines previously tested a one-stop protocol at Heathrow for outbound international connections.
In a related move, American Airlines and CBP are piloting remote baggage screening from Sydney to Los Angeles to allow similar seamless connections without the need to claim and recheck baggage.
What People Are Saying
David Seymour, the chief operating officer at American Airlines, said in a statement on Tuesday: "One Stop Security is one of the most forward-thinking enhancements we can bring to international travel—and importantly, to our customers—as it delivers a level of convenience and time-savings that's never been available before to customers connecting from international flights.
"With this game-changing program and thanks to our federal partners at CBP and TSA, along with DFW Airport, our customers will spend significantly less time worrying about an onerous connection process and more time enjoying their travel journey."
What Happens Next
The TSA and its partners plan to monitor the pilot at DFW and expand One Stop Security to additional U.S. airports and international departure points, including an upcoming Delta Air Lines trial with Atlanta and projects under discussion with Australia and other countries.
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