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REGISTERED Traveller TASK FORCE
FOCUS:
- To explore the benefits and risks of the development and adoption of frequent traveller ID technology in order to reduce security check-in times for frequent travellers.
- To expedite the approval and implementation of a registered traveller program.
TASK FORCE MEMBERS:
Earl Foster, President & COO, Partnership Travel Consulting - Task Force Chairperson
Fay Beauchine, Vice President, Sales & Customer Relations, Northwest Airlines
Monisa Cline, Managing Director, North American Sales, Continental Airlines
Juan Carlos Cruz, Manager of industry Relations & Sales Communications, United Airlines
Dan Cupertino, Managing Director, Agency, Leisure & Segmented Sales, Delta Airlines
Alessandra Gjormarka, Manager, Corporate Travel, Tiffany
Michael Hall, Travel Manager, Johnson Controls
Michael Mulvagh, Vice President, Communications & Industry Affairs, American Express
Debra Taube, Vice President, Business Development, TravelWerks
PROGRESS:
- March 2004 ACTE meets with TSA representatives for Registered Traveller update briefing.
- March 2004 ACTE conducts 2nd member survey regarding the Registered Traveller program.
- September 2003 - ACTE begins work with TSA to determine value proposition and conceptual development of a Registered Traveller program.
- May 2003 - ACTE participates in TSA"s Registered Traveller Program Aviation Stakeholder Meeting.
- January 2003 - ACTE meets with TSA Registered Travel Program Manager for formal status update.
- November 2002 - GAO issues report on the Registered Traveller Program Policy and Implementation Issues to U.S. Senate. ACTE listed as key industry stakeholder and contributor to the report.
- October 2002 - ACTE input sought by GAO for Registered Traveller report to the U.S. Senate.
- October 2002 - ACTE meets with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to discuss status of the Registered Traveller Program and to share member survey findings.
- September 2002 - ACTE meets with GAO to review member survey results.
- September 2002 - ACTE member survey conducted. Survey results provide data to measure the productivity and financial impact of lengthy security check-in procedures. Survey also measures corporations" willingness to fund a registered traveller program and potential price points for participation.
- August 2002 - ACTE launches Registered Traveller Program "Call to Action" on www.acte.org to encourage members to contact their Congressional representatives asking for support for the program.
- August 2002 - ACTE is interviewed by the General Accounting Office (GAO) regarding their position and perspectives on a Registered Traveller Program.
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