The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Global Entry would resume operations March 11 to reduce airport disruptions.

DHS reversed course on suspending TSA Precheck, which is used by more than 20 million people, after an outcry from industry groups and passengers.

The Department of Homeland Security reinstated the Global Entry program on Wednesday morning after suspending it on Feb. 22.

Global Entry allows vetted members approved via an interview process to bypass the normal passport control lanes and instead use fast biometric kiosks after returning to the U.S. from abroad. Global Entry members also get access to the TSA PreCheck lanes at airport security.

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Associations called on Congress to pay TSA workers, while travel agencies said the ongoing suspension of Global Entry was ratcheting up travel anxiety.

Global Entry is meant to streamline residents' return to the U.S. from international travel by allowing you to bypass traditional Customs.

Two people claim they were punished for acts of protest, and an internal government memo suggests they may not be the last.