Pittsburgh International Airport Launches APC Kiosks, Expands Global Entry Enrollment Hours

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Allegheny County Airport Authority have announced the launch of Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks in CBP’s Federal Inspection Services area at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT).

The APC kiosks launch coincides with the resumption of nonstop service from Paris on Delta Air Lines. Delta has expanded its seasonal Paris service this year to go daily through October.

APC kiosks expedite the entry process for U.S. and Canadian citizens, and eligible Visa Waiver Program travelers by allowing passengers to submit their customs declaration and biographic information electronically at self-service kiosks.

APC kiosks are a free service, does not require pre-registration or membership, and maintains the highest levels of protection when it comes to the handling of personal data or information. Travelers using the self-service kiosks experience shorter wait times, less congestion, and faster processing.

In addition to the launch of APC kiosks, CBP has announced a temporary extension of CBP Global Entry Enrollment Center hours at PIT.

CBP officers will conduct Global Entry applicant interviews Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning May 1 through September. The enrollment center is across from American Airlines ticketing in the landside terminal.

CBP also operates Global Entry kiosks at Pittsburgh International Airport. Trusted travelers have used the kiosks more than 3,200 times to process their arrival to the United States since the kiosks were installed in March 2014.

"The airport’s air service portfolio has continued to increase during the past year to meet the pent-up demand for more air service as our region continues to grow," Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said. "We are pleased that CBP recognized the need to increase staffing hours at Pittsburgh International Airport due to the passenger increases and the steady addition of nonstop flights."

"Customs and Border Protection’s Global Entry trusted traveler program has been a tremendous success, and is widely acclaimed by frequent international travelers and travel industry professionals," said Joseph Klaus, CBP Port Director for the Port of Pittsburgh. "Due to Global Entry’s overwhelming popularity, CBP recognizes that we need to increase staffing hours at PIT to accommodate a growing backlog of local applicant interviews."

"We are happy to work with CBP in doing everything we can to improve the Customs process for passengers at Pittsburgh International, and we are grateful for the additional staff to meet the demand for Global Entry," Allegheny County Airport Authority CEO Christina Cassotis said. "We will continue to look for improvements as our international passengers continue to grow."

The number of international travelers nearly doubled at Pittsburgh International from January 2015 to January 2016, and continues to increase.