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Traveling? Spend Less Time in Line
Do you travel abroad by plane, or drive or walk across the border into Canada or Mexico? You can skip the long security and customs lines at the airport or border crossing by signing up a "Trusted Traveler" program. Four programs serve different travel routes and needs. They use streamlined procedures with reserved lanes(通道)and kiosks(查询机)to get preapproved travelers on their way quickly.
For travel into the U. S. from abroad
Program: Global Entry
What makes it faster: Use a kiosk to clear customs, immigration, and agricultural processing.
Other benefits: Special fast lanes for vehicles and walkers entering the U. S. from Canada and Mexico. Includes TSA PreCheck.
For travel into the U. S. from Mexico
Program: SENTRI
What makes it faster: Special fast lanes for vehicles and walkers.
Other benefits: Faster entry into the U. S. for American citizens and permanent residents following an international flight. Includes TSA PreCheck.
For travel between the U. S. and Canada
Program: NEXUS
What makes it faster: Use a kiosk to clear customs at American and Canadian airports. Special fast lanes for vehicles and walkers at northern border crossings.
Other benefits: Faster processing for marine traffic entering the U. S. from Canada. Includes TSA PreCheck.
For travel into the U. S. from Canada or Mexico by commercial carrier
Program: FAST (North or South)
What makes it faster: Special fast lanes for commercial truck drivers transporting goods.
Other benefits: Faster processing for trucks entering the U. S. from Canada or Mexico. Includes TSA PreCheck.
21. What's the aim of "Trusted Traveler" program?
A. To list the trusted travelers. B. To save time waiting in line.
C. To increase the passenger flow. D. To reduce the pressure of the airport.
22. If you travel from the U. S. to Canada, which program suits you?
A. Global Entry. B. SENTRI. C. NEXUS. D. FAST.
23. What's special of the program FAST?
A. No paperwork is needed. B. It suits for air passengers.
C. TSA Precheck is included. D. It suits for truck drivers.
