November 15, 2008

DHS Requires Travelers to Turnover More Data

The Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued its final rule on Secure Flight. The rule requires that all air travelers provide their full name, date of birth, and gender to airlines with 72 hours of a flight's departure. However, the agency is asking that if airlines have in their possession additional information on air travelers that they provide it as well. The agency will control the printing of boarding passes for air travelers. Agency rules have the force of law, unless overturned by court decisions or legislative action.

DHS screening to require air travelers to fork out more info, New York Times, October 23, 2008