Good news for passengers. The United States will eliminate unnecessary checks.

Traveling to the United States will soon become much easier for some passengers. American Airlines has partnered with the Transportation Security Administration to launch a new pilot program. This program will allow some international passengers to bypass standard customs and TSA checks, and will also benefit travelers who have booked connecting flights through the airline. With the implementation of One Stop Security, checked baggage will automatically be transferred to the second flight, eliminating the need to collect and re-check it.

Easier flights to the United States

The United States, currently experiencing a crisis in inbound tourism , will implement a new solution to streamline long-haul travel for at least some international visitors. The program will benefit select travelers who have booked connecting flights with American Airlines and Delta Airlines.

Passengers booked on a connecting flight with this airline will no longer have to collect their luggage while waiting for their connecting flight. Their suitcases will be checked directly onto their connecting flight, cutting their connecting time by more than half. Until now, travelers had to first clear US customs, queue for their suitcases, and then recheck them and go through TSA security.

Tourists from London will benefit

Initially, the new solution will be tested exclusively for passengers flying from London Heathrow to Dallas and Atlanta. If successful, the service could be expanded to additional routes and airports within the American Airlines and Delta Airlines networks in the future. "One Stop Security is a smart and long-awaited step toward modernizing the travel experience, eliminating unnecessary screening, shortening connection times, and enabling more international flight connections," Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of US Travel, said in a statement.