Global Entry revocations are soaring — here's why you could lose yours and how to fight back

More than 17,000 people lost their Global Entry membership last year — here's why revocations are rising and what you can do about it

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More people than ever are losing their memberships to Global Entry, the scheme that lets millions of so-called “low-risk” travelers enter the U.S. with less of the usual hassle.

The program, run by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency, allows frequent travelers to skip airport security queues and body scanners. More than 60 airports in the U.S., including in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles, have automated kiosks that let it happen.

Yet, vast numbers of people have lost those rights since the start of 2024, and revocations are rising faster than new people are joining. CBP scrapped the memberships of more than 17,000 people last year, up 47% annually, according to a Freedom........

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