NBTA Urges Government to Sustain Registered Traveler Program
WASHINGTON, DC, June 24, 2009 - The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) today expressed disappointment to learn that the primary Registered Traveler (RT) vendor Verified Identity Pass, which operates the Clear Registered Traveler program, yesterday ceased operations. NBTA urges the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. airlines to revitalize the RT program to provide greater efficiency and security to business travelers.
Kevin Maguire, CCTE, GLP, NBTA President & CEO, said: NBTA has supported the Registered Travel program since before its inception and has pushed for improvement and expansion over the years. We believe this program allows for strong, safe travel and alleviates burdens that can hinder productivity while on the road. As the program's primary provider ceases operation, we urge TSA, in cooperation with U.S. carriers, to keep the program alive and make certain it becomes a true risk-management tool for secure and efficient air travel.
NBTA is hopeful Verified Identify Pass will responsibly and effectively address the security of personal data with its subscribers, many of whom are NBTA members. We extend our support to RT travelers throughout the nation and stand ready to facilitate concerns and adjustments as they arise.
The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) is the world's premier business travel and corporate meetings organization. NBTA and its regional affiliates - NBTA Asia Pacific, the Brazilian Business Travel Association (ABGEV), NBTA Canada, NBTA Mexico and NBTA USA - serve a network of more than 15,000 business travel professionals around the globe with industry-leading events, networking, education & professional development, research, news & information, and advocacy. NBTA members, numbering more than 4,000 in 30 nations, are corporate and government travel and meetings managers, as well as travel service providers. They collectively manage and direct more than US$200 billion of global business travel and meetings expenditures annually on behalf of more than 10 million business travelers within their organizations. For more information, visit www.nbta.org.
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