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The United States will not take part in an aviation security program put on by Interpol called I-Checkit, which is “designed to stop people from even buying a plane ticket if they’re using stolen or bogus passports,” ABC News reports.
In a television interview with the news outlet, Interpol Secretary General Ronald Noble said he was surprised that United States officials declined participating in the program, which will be rolled out in the coming weeks.
iHLS – Israel Homeland Security
“If [the United States] knew about the option the U.S. is not exercising–they would change it right away,” Noble stated. According to the article, “The new program would supplement U.S. measures…because it would flag problems with American passports for travelers who are not passing through American airports during their trips.”
A U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesman said the agency could still opt into the program at a later date, and that they are “currently reviewing Interpol’s proposed program and has not yet come to a final decision.”
