Travel Sentry, Inc. and Customs and Border Protection Partner to Provide Tools to Assist in Baggage Inspections
Published on March 17, 2025
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is pleased to announce a
formal partnership with Travel Sentry, Inc. under the Donations Acceptance Program.
Through this partnership, Travel Sentry, Inc. will provide Travel Sentry Passkey sets
and instructions on the use of the passkeys to CBP officers at Ports of Entry (POE)
nationwide at no cost to the government. These tools are designed to permit CBP
officers to open and re-lock Travel Sentry compatible luggage locks during routine
inspections.
“CBP is pleased to announce a partnership with Travel Sentry, Inc. This partnership will
enhance efficiency for baggage inspections, contributing to CBP’s vision of enhancing
the nation’s security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration, and trust,” said
Diane J. Sabatino, Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field
Operations.
By utilizing Travel Sentry Passkeys, CBP expects to further streamline processing and
decrease wait times for baggage inspections. Overall traveler satisfaction is also
expected to increase by avoiding broken luggage locks and their costly replacement.
“Travel Sentry exists to solve problems for the benefit of the traveling public. We are
experienced airline professionals who know that luggage can and should be locked for
your protection. We also know that CBP officers must sometimes open luggage to
comply with legal requirements,” said John Vermilye, Chairman and Founder of Travel
Sentry, Inc. “We are proud of the support we have provided to the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security for over 20 years for the Transportation Security Administration and
equally proud to now provide the same support to U.S. Customs and Border Protection."
This initiative highlights a collaborative effort to address inspection challenges. With
over one billion Travel Sentry locks in circulation worldwide, the availability of the Travel
Sentry Passkey sets will ultimately better place CBP to carry out the mission to foster
security and safeguard our nation, as well as benefit the traveling public.