The Advantage Travel Partnership released a statement regarding the recent suspension of the Global Entry programme in the United States. Advantage’s managing director for global business travel, Andrea Caulfield-Smith, emphasized the importance of this announcement for business travelers heading to the U.S. She noted the potential negative financial implications and the disruptions to travel plans due to increased wait times caused by the absence of the Global Entry system.

“Following the news that the Department of Homeland Security plans to suspend the Global Entry programme, it is vital that those travelling to the United States for business are aware of how this may affect their upcoming travel plans, and the negative financial implications it could have.”
“The Global Entry system makes overseas travel significantly quicker and easier, and without this, travellers will feel the impact on speed, ease and efficiency, as wait times increase.”

On February 22, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security announced the suspension of both the Global Entry programme and the TSA Pre-Check programme due to the ongoing partial government shutdown that began on February 14. This has raised concerns about delays in travel and the necessity for travelers to adapt their plans accordingly.