The American Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently announced an investment of $20m to install 340 additional Automated Passenger Control Kiosks at 13 US airports.
These kiosks are only for the use of US and Canadian citizens and will reduce office interaction time by 45% to approximately 30 seconds per passenger.
While this is obviously very good news for those returning to the USA, it also helps waiting times for those arriving in the States by reducing the queues for the immigration officers.
This initiative is part of a strategy to enable the US to welcome 100 million visitors by 2021.
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The US north-eastern coast is preparing for the arrival of a huge blizzard that is already causing travel disruption in the area.
So far over 1800 flights within, into or out of the United States have been cancelled today, and over 1600 flights have been cancellled tomorrow.
For the up to date position click here.
Let's hope that things don't get worse and are able to recover quickly.
The US Department of State has issued a worldwide travel alert to its citizens following the lone wolf tragedy in Sydney Australia last week.
The alert advises travellers to be extra cautious and to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take additional steps to protect their personal security.
The alert expires next March, and is in addition to existing alerts issued in respect of Mali and Venezuela.
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