Please, please, please... Someone implement this

Will the TSA finally implement a "trusted travelers" program? And can we please give security clearance holders the option to opt-in to the program based on their security clearance investigations?

The federal government would not need congressional approval to mandate that airlines allow one checked bag free. But it is doubtful that the TSA could implement a trusted-traveler initiative without congressional approval.

Adding impetus to the report is the heavyweight panel behind it, headed by Tom Ridge , former secretary of homeland security, and former congressman Jim Turner (D-Tex.), who was on the House Homeland Security Committee.

Travel industry analysts think the long-awaited report will continue the debate over screening procedures and add another element to it: Even a voluntary trusted-traveler approach would require passengers to provide credit information, tax returns and other personal data to verify that members pose little or no risk.

In return, they would be allowed to zip through security.

Man - after going through TSA 4 times in 3 days last week, I gotta say we sooooooo need this program.

By: Brant