The U.S. Travel Association strongly supports TSA’s efforts to implement a risk-based trusted traveler program where travelers can opt in and voluntarily provide background information to qualify for expedited screening, similar to trusted traveler programs operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

"We're working with airlines, U.S. carriers initially, to say for those who are willing to share information about themselves, what can we gain from that that would help us make informed judgments" about passenger security, Pistole told the Senate Homeland Security Committee.

June 24, 2011 - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John Pistole said on Wednesday the agency expects to launch a trial trusted traveler program for some passengers later this year. Implementing a trusted traveler program was a key recommendation of U.S. Travel’s March 2011 report on aviation security.