Business View Magazine | June 2019

18 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE JUNE 2019 Airlines Support Supplemental Funding for Customs and Border Protection Operations On the eve of the busy summer travel season, the government has begun diverting Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) from U.S. airports to the southern border. If this is permitted to continue, it will lead to excessive lines and wait times for passengers and cargo entering the country from overseas. This would discourage leisure and business travel to the U.S. and jeopardize the economic benefits that come with it. A4A calls upon the Administration and Congress to work together to address security concerns on the southern border in a way that will not adversely impact air transportation at a time when the system needs to be operating at peak efficiency. A4A has joined five other aviation and travel industry associations in a letter to Senate leaders urging them to support the Administration’s request for supplemental appropriations, which contains funding for CBP officer staffing and overtime, including for operations at our nation’s airports. Travelers Urged to Get REAL ID Driver’s License by Deadline Beginning October 1, 2020, passengers must present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another form of acceptable identification, such as a valid U.S. passport, at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening checkpoints. A4A urges travelers to check with their state’s driver’s license agency for more information and obtain a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license prior to the deadline. With airlines offering low fares and reinvesting billions of dollars in their product, there’s never been a better time to fly