ACI-NA Applauds Canada's Expansion of NEXUS Benefits
The Airports Council International - North America issued the following news release:
Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) President Greg Principato and Daniel-Robert Gooch, president of Canadian Airports Council (CAC), a division of ACI-NA issued the following statements in response to the recent announcement made by the Honorable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities that allows NEXUS members flying to the United States to use NEXUS cards in designated security lines for pre-board screening at Canadian pre-clearance airports.
"ACI-NA has long advocated for a risk-based approach to aviation security that also facilitates improvement in customer service," said Principato. "We welcome the Canadian Government's implementation of this element in the Canada/United States' Beyond the Border Action Plan because it will allow passengers bound for the United States to move efficiently through security at Canada's eight largest airports. This improvement in the security process should encourage more U.S. and Canadian citizens to enroll in the NEXUS Program which in turn will further enhance both security and facilitation."
"Today's announcement marks an important early milestone in the Beyond the Border Action Plan and further improves the passenger benefits for participants in the NEXUS program," said Daniel-Robert Gooch, president of the CAC, a division of ACI-NA. "Through our active Security Committee, Canada's airports work collaboratively with the federal government and other industry stakeholders to improve the traveler experience while ensuring the integrity of our secure skies."
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