Washington, D.C. –U.S. Customs and Border Protection has successfully partnered with international air carriers to provide airline staff around the world training in fraudulent document identification through the Carrier Liaison Program. To date, over 2,000 airline personnel have participated in the free training.
The Carrier Liaison Program enhances security by increasing carrier
effectiveness in identifying improperly documented passengers destined to the
United States. Comprised of daylong, interactive training, it allows
participants to engage in hands-on instruction in fraudulent document
identification, passenger assessment, imposter identification and travel
document verification. The Carrier Liaison Program team has developed innovative
training products including a sample travel document that allows participants to
examine dozens of common security features.
“Partnerships with airlines and associations such as the Air Transport
Association and International Air Transport Association are key elements in
extending our borders outward, and demonstrate the commitment by private
industry to help secure and facilitate travel,” said Commissioner W. Ralph
Basham. “This program provides robust training to help identify counterfeit
travel documents, and establishes ongoing information-sharing opportunities, all
while expediting travel.”
Benefits include reduced numbers of improperly documented individuals boarding
aircraft destined to the U.S., as well as assisting carriers to reduce costs and
penalties associated with boarding imposters or improperly documented
passengers. A CBP Carrier
Liaison Officer is also available to provide on-site training at U.S. ports of
entry and serve in an advisory role to carriers. The initial training course was
held in February, with more than a dozen courses planned throughout Europe,
Asia, and South America over the next year.
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