Airport News
Self-service customs kiosks will be introduced at Pittsburgh International Airport to improve efficiency for international travellers.
The two Global Entry kiosks for low-risk passengers, will be installed in the Spring by US Customs and Border Protection and will allow expedited clearance for pre-approved international travellers entering the US.
Arriving passengers will be able to process their entry into the US through the kiosks rather than waiting in line for a customs officer and they will able to clear the primary inspection process in less than a minute.
Upon arriving, approved travellers will be able to proceed directly to the kiosks, present their machine-readable passport or US permanent resident card, place their fingertips on the scanner for fingerprint verification, and make a customs declaration.
The kiosk then issues the traveller with a transaction receipt and directs them to the baggage claim area and the exit.
Allegheny County executive, Rich Fitzgerald, says: “With the installation of the Global Entry Kiosks at Pittsburgh International, we have taken another step forward in our efforts to think and act globally so we can enhance access to thousands of international travellers a year.
“Pittsburgh continues to be an international destination for business and leisure travellers, and the installation of these kiosks supports that trend.”
