© National Safe Skies Alliance - Authored by InterVISTAS Consulting
About the Guide
Recent Changes
One of the main reasons a Companion Guide was needed for the ATDS was the pace of change associated with CBP processes. The current decade of airport processing heralds some significant changes that affect all stakeholders. Airlines and airports have invested heavily to improve international arrivals—ranging from modern facilities designed with natural light and high ceilings, new baggage systems and APC kiosks—as well as marketing programs such as Global Entry and MPC. There is no shortage of interest and enthusiasm for trying out new ideas, whether it is under the “business transformation” moniker from CBP, activities under the Presidential Directive on travel/tourism, or additional opportunities offered through new technologies.The document serves as a building code
The document does not contain recommended practices and there is little flexibility for interpretation. CBP facilities have an asset lifespan of 40 or more years. One of the oldest facilities in operation today, for example, is at SeaTac airport and opened in 1973, just 2 years after the process of primary and secondary inspections was implemented. Since then many new processes and technologies have been introduced making it difficult for airports to adapt accordingly. Airports must be ready for the future and have designs that allow them flexibility.The pace of change far surpasses the ability
to update technical standards
The current ATDS outlines APC, MPC, and Trusted Traveler schemes, like Global Entry. However, the use and acceptance of these programs are changing every year and have influenced the process flow in the FIS.The role of airports is evolving and diverging
more
The changes in airline networks, the concept of hub and spoke, new carriers from liberalized markets and the proposed expansion of Preclearance to 33% of cleared passengers by 2025 are all creating demand that will further reduce the one-size-fits-all approach. A menu of choices is needed to provide guidance to airport designers.
CBP Airport Technical Design Standard
One of the newest facilities for CBP opened
in Calgary in October 2016. The facility
needs to be relevant to changes through 2066.
Passenger processes need to involve areas
outside the typical FIS. Connections
improvements through TSA is a growing
requirement to help airports compete for
hub traffic.
There are hundreds of miles of sterile
corridors at airports. Can these be used to
dramatically expand CBP processing
capabilities?
© National Safe Skies Alliance
Authored by InterVISTAS Consulting
About the Guide
Recent Changes
One of the main reasons the Companion Guide to the ATDS is needed is to keep pace with changes associated with CBP processes. The current decade of airport processing is heralded with some significant changes that all stakeholders are part of. Airlines and airports have invested heavily to improve international arrivals– ranging from modern facilities design with natural light and high ceilings, new baggage systems and APC kiosks - as well as marketing programs such as Global Entry and MPC. There is no shortage of interest and enthusiasm to trying out new ideas, whether it is under the “business transformation” moniker from CBP, activities under the Presidential Directive on travel/tourism, or additional opportunities offered through new technologies.Guidance Needed
There are no set of recommended practices and the document offers little to no flexibility for interpretation. CBP facilities have an asset lifespan of 40 or more years. One of the oldest facilities in operation today, for example, is at SeaTac airport and opened in 1973 – just two years after the process of “primary” and “secondary” inspections was invented. Since then many new processes and technologies have been introduced making it difficult for airports to adapt accordingly. Airports must be ready for the future and have designs that allow them flexibility.The pace of change far surpasses the
ability to update technical standards
The current ATDS outlines Automated Passport Control (APC), Mobile Passport Control (MPC) and Trusted Traveler schemes, like Global Entry. However, the use and acceptance of these programs are changing every year and have influenced the process flow in the FIS.The role of airports is evolving and
diverging more
The changes in airline networks, the concept of hub and spoke, new carriers from liberalized markets and the proposed expansion of Preclearance to 33% of cleared passengers by 2025 are all creating demand that will further reduce the one-size-fits-all approach. A menu of choices is needed to provide guidance to airport designers.
CBP Airport Technical Design Standard
