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Articles tagged “customs”

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Are New Passport Control Kiosks In Orlando Reducing Wait Times?

Do the newest automated kiosks at Orlando International Airport really reduce wait times for arriving international visitors? The jury is still out.

Are New Passport Control Kiosks In Orlando Reducing Wait Times?

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U.S. Airports Make Modest Improvements in Wait Times in 2013

The White House report puts a positive spin on modest improvements in wait times for international visitors at U.S. airports, but it is still an inexcusable bottleneck in many places.

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SkiftStudio: Vancouver Airport Tries to Balance Authenticity and Entrepreneurial Mandate

Vancouver Airport hasn't found its footing yet in social media, and for an airport with so much to offer, that would be a sensible next step.

SkiftStudio: Vancouver Airport Tries to Balance Authenticity and Entrepreneurial Mandate

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Vancouver Airport Sells 74 Customs Kiosks to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson

Talk about ancillary revenue streams. Vancouver Airport Authority takes in a bunch of revenue by streamlining the flow of passengers through Customs at a handful of airports in Canada and the U.S.

Vancouver Airport Sells 74 Customs Kiosks to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson

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Houston Wants to Solve Customs Problems by Paying Workers Overtime

Is Houston really considering ways to put international visitors first? And pay some airport workers a decent wage? While it may pain us to say this: Why can't other cities follow Houston's lead?

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Delta’s New Customs Kiosks at JFK Cut Wait Times in Half

Outsourcing customs duties to a private company can solve a problem for the short term -- especially during the sequester period -- but it's no long-term solution.

Delta’s New Customs Kiosks at JFK Cut Wait Times in Half

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U.S. Travel Leaders Urge Congress to Cut Airport Wait Times to 30 Minutes

President Obama has enacted reforms that have cut visa wait times abroad and increased destination marketing. Policies to create a faster, more seamless entry would be the logical next step, as would releasing more money to pay customs and border control staff.

U.S. Travel Leaders Urge Congress to Cut Airport Wait Times to 30 Minutes

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U.S. Expands Global Entry to Include Travelers from UK, Germany, and Qatar

President Obama's initiatives -- including smoother visa processes abroad and expanding Global Entry -- aim to increase foreign arrivals and boost travel spend to $250 billion by 2012. A small but steady positive impact is already being seen.

U.S. Expands Global Entry to Include Travelers from UK, Germany, and Qatar

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Chicago-O’Hare will be first U.S. airport to get expedited passport screening

The service could help the notorious long lines at major points of entry like Chicago, Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles, where the CBP staff is always half of what it should be.

Chicago-O’Hare will be first U.S. airport to get expedited passport screening

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U.S. airlines trade group blasts customs agency on Abu Dhabi Airport program

U.S. airlines and tourism lose money when international visitors have to wait for hours to navigate U.S. customs. There may be some politics at play in U.S. airlines opposition to the preclearance facility in Abu Dhabi, but there certainly are much busier airport gateways to the U.S. that could use similar streamlining.