Aviation Technologies, Inc. Certified By U.S. Customs & Border Protection To Transmit Passenger Data Using APIS AQQ

Apr 3, 2008 9:00 AM

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security / U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has Certified and Approved and Completed Testing with Aviation Technologies, Inc. using its 100% Internet Based vetting and check-in system, CheckTSA.com to transmit passenger data under the new AQQ (APIS Quick Query) Specifications.

CBP’s Regulatory Assessment (RIN 1651-AA62, Appendix D) estimates the individual carrier’s cost for implementing the changes required for the new rulings to be at least $2,000,000 per carrier. Final Rule 19 CFR Parts 4 and 122, allows the Department of Homeland Security to take over the vetting of passenger names against the US Government’s terrorist watch lists for issuing a boarding pass as passengers check-in at the airport.

Aviation Technologies, Inc. has been providing “Low Cost” solutions for over a decade to Air Carriers, Charter Operators, Ground Handlers, and Airports to meet the Department of Homeland Security’s growing security requirements for the aviation community. CheckTSA.com provides an internet-based solution for both international and domestic vetting and APIS data transmissions. The CheckTSA.com AQQ (APIS QUICK QUERY) Certified System provides real-time vetting for check-in agents and includes automated passport and document scanning capabilities which significantly reduces check-in processing times and eliminates errors in data collection. It supports multiple check-in locations and has an automated process to interface with all airport CUTE and Airline CRS systems. This allows for the direct importing of Manifests i.e. IATA PNLs, EDIFACT files, Excel Spreadsheets, Text files and Word files. Custom importing and interfaces can be accommodated.

CheckTSA.com has a “7 Steps To Perfection” Campaign that offers the most economic and expeditious method for collecting, vetting, and remitting data to the TSA.

Step 1: Plug in Passport Scanner (USB port “Plug and Play” device)
Step 2: Open manifest by signing into www.CheckTSA.com Account
Step 3: Swipe passport
Step 4: One Click to Vet and send APIS data via AQQ
Step 5: One Click to show passenger as “Checked-In”
Step 6: One Click to "Close Flight"
Step 7: Unplug the Passport Scanner until next check in

CheckTSA.com is SECURE FLIGHT ready and is only second to SITA to be certified by the US Government.

For further information contact: Aviation Technologies, Inc at (570) 457-1950 or www.CheckTSA.com

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