Public Policy & Advocacy
ACTE serves as a global advocacy platform for our international membership on critical issues and topics facing the industry. On behalf of the membership, ACTE files commentary and testimony before international organizations, governmental institutions, business organizations, and not-for-profit entities on a variety of matters. Safety, security, privacy, health, service, corporate social responsibility, and taxation are just a few of the areas in which ACTE speaks out for international and domestic travelers, and for the corporate consumer worldwide. This web page, titled “Public Policy & Advocacy,” is an archive of current and previous advocacy stances taken by ACTE leadership on your request and behalf. Each position is based on ACTE member surveys, studies or recommendations submitted by an advisory group.
Canada
- Canadian and U.S. citizens interested in the Nexus frequent traveler program can now apply online…Read More
- Canada Laptop Q & A ... Read More
- ACTE Endorses WHTI Final Rule For Transborder Identification … Read More
Latin America
- Frequent travelers along the U.S.-Mexico border can apply for the SENTRI program online…Read More
United States
- TSA Gets Earful on Air Security Proposal…Read More
- Industry representatives and privacy watchdogs submit comment to TSA…Read More
- Read the ACTE Commentary regarding the Secure Flight Program…Read More
- ACTE Raises Serious Concerns About Secure Flight Program In Commentary To DHS/TSA... Read More
- US House approves Passenger Rights legislation…Read More
- U.S. and Canadian citizens interested in the Nexus frequent traveler program can now apply online…Read More
DHS TRIP
- ACTE Faults New EU-US PNR Agreement For Privacy Concerns...Read More
- Read DHS preface to the TRIP Program.
- Greeley Koch submits comment to US Department of Homeland Security regarding the Traveler Redress Inquiry Point (DHS TRIP)… Read the Comment.
- ACTE Reserves Judgment on DHS Redress Program Until More Details Are Available … Read More.
International Visitation to the United States
- ACTE announces review of TSA Secure Flight passenger-prescreening program... Read More
- ACTE Response to Request for Information: Restoring America's Travel Brand, A National Strategy to Compete for International Visitors ... Read More
- U.S Department of Commerce Announces $3.9 Million Cooperative Agreement to Increase Travel and Tourism to United States … Read More.
House/Senate
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs “Passport Delays: Effect on Security and Free Travel and Trade” ...Read More
- Senate Committee approves Travel Promotion Act 2007, which is expected to increate business and leisure travel…Read More
- Senate Commerce Committee attaches Passenger Bill of Rights to FAA Reauthorization Bill...Read More
WHTI
- Limited Exception to new passport requirements under WHTI…Read more
- ACTE Endorses WHTI Final Rule For Transborder Identification … Read More
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- US State Department has just released the following statement concerning the liberalization of civil aviation within China...Read More
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- The Washington Post: Travelers to Europe May Face Fingerprinting (Registration Required, Find ACTE on Page 2) ... Read More
- Corporate Manslaughter Research…Read More
- Check with your General Counsel - Proposed UK Corporate Manslaughter Act may have World-Wide impact on the Corporate Travel Industry...Read More
- ICAO rejects EU Emissions Proposals…Read More
- Germany accused of biased economics regarding Emirates requests…Read More
- New Travel Registration Requirements looming in the US...Read More
- ACTE Faults New EU-US PNR Agreement For Privacy Concerns...Read More
- Commission proposes cap on CO2 emissions on planes…Read more
- ACTE Asks Belgium Ministries to Delay Limosa Penalties For One Month to Adequately Inform Travel Industry … Read More.
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- Industry representatives and privacy watchdogs submit comment to TSA…Read More
- Germany accused of biased economics regarding Emirates requests…Read More
- Frequent travelers along the U.S.-Mexico border can apply for the SENTRI program online…Read More
- U.S. and Canadian citizens interested in the Nexus frequent traveler program can now apply online…Read More
- ACTE announces review of TSA Secure Flight passenger-prescreening program…Read More
- ACTE Enhanced Airborne Cell Service For Europe Has Strong Implications For US...Read More
- New Travel Registration Requirements looming in the US...Read More
Airspace Flow Program
- US Federal Aviation Administration is expanding Airspace Flow Program that reduces flight delays during the summer season by permitting airlines the option of either accepting delays for flights scheduled to fly through storms or flying longer routes to safely maneuver around them…Read More.
Open Airport
- ACTE Opposed to "Open Airport" Proposal By TSA … Read More.
Open Skies
- BTC Radio Report on trade liberalization in commercial air transportation between the US and EU – 2007…Listen
- US and Georgia sign open skies agreement, expanding civil aviation…Read More
- US State Department has just released the following statement concerning the liberalization of civil aviation within China...Read More
Passenger Bill of Rights
- Senate Commerce Committee attaches Passenger Bill of Rights to FAA Reauthorization Bill...Read More
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- ACTE cites TB case to boost PNR access for health agencies…Read more
- ACTE Cites Airborne Tuberculosis Case As Justification for CDC Access To Airline Seating Manifests ... Read More
- ACTE Comment to the US Department of Commerce…Read More.
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Laptops: Proprietary Information Seizure
- Secretary Napolitano Announces Global Entry Expansion to 13 Additional Airports
- Take the ACTE Situation Response Survey regarding Laptop Seizures ... Read More
- NPR: Suit Accuses Homeland Security of Illegal Searches ... Read More
- ACTE Survey Shows Threat of Laptop Seizure at U.S. Borders Still Unknown to International Business Travelers ... Read More
- CNN Video: Laptop Seizures ... Read More
- Computerworld: 5 things you need to know about laptop searches at U.S. borders ... Read More
- CNN: Suit: Airport searches of laptops, other devices intrusive ... Read More
- Der Spiegel: US-Zöllner durchstöbern Laptops und Handys (Article in German) ... Read More
- USA Today: Groups want feds to disclose policies for seizing, copying travelers' computers ... Read More
- ACS Blog: Border Searches of Electronic Devices ... Read More
- The Washington Post: Clarity Sought on Electronics Searches: U.S. Agents Seize Travelers' Devices (Free Registration Required) ... Read More
- The Inquirer: US challenged over laptop seizures ... Read More
- ACTE Files Amicus Brief in Laptop Seizure Case, US 9th Circuit Court…Read More
- Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. article on Laptop Seizure – Read More at the Member Resource Page under Industry Publications.
- Debate Over Laptop Seizures Heats Up...Read More
- Environmental Issues Here to Stay...Read More
- What's in a Laptop? Court Ponders Legality of Border Searches...Read More
- Canada Laptop Q & A ... Read More
- Traveling Abroad with Laptop Computers and Other Electronic Media: What You Need to Know... Read More
- Risk of Laptop Seizure by Customs or Border Patrol Officers Impacts International Corporate Privacy...Read More
- Laptop seizure raises concerns over firms' data...Read More
- At U.S. Borders, Laptops Have No Right to Privacy...Read More
- No privacy for laptops...Read More
REAL ID
- United States Department of Homeland Security Report No. 2007-01, Notice of Propose Rulemaking for Implementation of the REAL ID Act ... Read More
- United States Department of Homeland Security REAL ID Proposed Guidelines: Questions & Answers ... Read More
- Management.travel: Some State Driver Licenses May Not Suffice As ID at Airports ... Read More
- e-Travel Blackboard: ACTE Calls For One Year Delay On Initial Phase of Real ID Implementation ... Read More
- Travel Daily News: ACTE calls for one year delay on initial phase of real ID implementation ... Read More
- Cato Institute: Business Travel Group Seeks Change to REAL ID ... Read More
- ACTE Calls For One Year Delay On Initial Phase of Real ID Implementation ... Read More
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ACTE’s CSR activities are designed to provide the industry with education, best practices, tips, and data to enhance the industry’s ability to design and implement their own respective CSR activities. Please visit the ACTE CSR Advisory Committee page for more information
- e-Travel Blackboard: ACTE/KDS Survey Illustrates CSR Acceptance Has Grown Exponentially In The Business Travel Industry ... Read More
- Breaking Travel News: KDS shows corporate social responsibility survey ... Read More
- Breaking Travel News: ACTE on the rise of corporate social responsibility ... Read More
- Meetings Industry Megasite: Survey Shows CSR Acceptance Growing Fast ... Read More
- The Transnational: Survey: Corps. Show Gradual Movement on Green Travel ... Read More
- ACTE/KDS poll finds surge in companies embracing CSR ... Read More
- ACTE/KDS Survey Illustrates CSR Acceptance Has Grown Exponentially In The Business Travel Industry ... Read More
- Third Annual ACTE - KDS Survey reveals behavioural changes in the industry ... Read More
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- Environmental Leader Green Travel Trending Up For Corporations ... Read More
- Germany accused of biased economics regarding Emirates requests…Read More
- ACTE Enhanced Airborne Cell Service For Europe Has Strong Implications For US…Read More