May 22, 2003
Thursday - 12:30 am

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Wednesday announced that 259 airports - including the Ketchikan International Airport - are currently participating in TSA's "Selectee Checkpoint" program. According to information provided by the TSA this program enhances security and convenience by transferring the screening of selectees from aircraft boarding gates to security checkpoints where screening equipment and personnel are concentrated.

At these 259 airports, 12 of which are in Alaska, passengers will need to have their boarding passes in hand before they reach the security checkpoint. E-ticket receipts, itineraries and vouchers will no longer provide access through the checkpoints, and boarding passes will no longer be issued at the gates. Official boarding passes may be obtained on most airline websites, at ticket counters, through airline computer kiosks, or at most skycap curbside stations. In addition to a boarding pass, passengers must show a valid government issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport at the checkpoint.
 

"TSA continues to work closely with the aviation community to expand this program which enhances both security and customer service for the traveling public," said Adm. James M. Loy, TSA Administrator. "TSA is working towards deploying this program to all airports by end of this year."

Alaska airports that require that passengers have boarding passes prior to entering the security checkpoint are as follows. Note that those airports in bold have been added to the list since March 2003.

Bethel Airport (BET), Bethel, AK

Deadhorse Airport (SCC), Prudhoe Bay, AK

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), Fairbanks, AK

Juneau International Airport (JNU), Juneau, AK

Ketchikan International Airport (KTN), Ketchikan, AK

Kotzebue 'Ralph Wien Memorial' Airport (OTZ), Kotzebue, AK

Nome Airport (OME), Nome, AK

Petersburg Airport (PSG), Petersburg, AK

Sitka 'Rocky Gutierrez' Airport (SIT), Sitka, AK

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), Anchorage, AK

Wiley Post/Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW), Barrow, AK

Wrangell Airport (WRG), Wrangell, AK

A complete list of the 259 airports participating in this program is available on the TSA web site.

Source of News Release:

Transportation Security Administration
Web Site

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