The Transportation Security Administration reportedly will experiment with conducting offsite security screening of airline passengers beginning next month, a move supporters say could streamline travel while modernizing airport security procedures.
Passengers flying out of Boston Logan International Airport on select Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways morning flights will soon be able to clear TSA screening at a remote facility in Framingham, Massachusetts, roughly 25 miles from the airport, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
After checking bags and completing screening, travelers will board shuttle buses that take them directly beyond airport security checkpoints.
The pilot program, scheduled to begin June 1, marks a significant shift in how federal officials are approaching airport congestion and passenger convenience.
The remote site will be staffed by Landline, a transportation company that partners with airlines to connect smaller communities to major airport hubs.
TSA officers will conduct passenger and baggage screening at the facility before travelers board buses to Logan.
