Originally Posted by
petaluma1
He may be relying upon a number combining the GE+NEXUS+SENTRI numbers, or applications in GE skyrocketed in the past 7-10 months? Something doesn't add up then. Or word games are in play from DHS yet again?
This summer, the Washington Post said this:
The Global Entry program is offered at 52 international airports and has enrolled more than 2.5 million travelers. The kiosks have been used more than 9.1 million times since 2008, and have allowed CBP to reinvest inspection resources in other more productive areas since the kiosks now process approximately 8 to 10 percent of all arriving air travelers. The increased use of Global Entry resulted in savings equivalent to 60 CBP officers in fiscal 2013.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politi...353_story.html
Note this too:
http://www.ustravel.org/news/press-r...ers-and-growin
Around two months ago, CBP said this:
"1.38 million members have enrolled directly in Global Entry thus far and there are more than 2.4 million trusted travelers with Global Entry benefits."
http://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-me...ring-interview
Cutting into and analyzing public statements that may mislead apparently needs to be done when dealing with our own government too. After doing this, we may get clarity.