Questions about airline ticketing and the TSA’s Secure Flight Program often come up when booking airline tickets. Here is my distilled version of the TSA’s behind-the-scene watchlist program.
Since November 1, 2010 airline passengers are require to provide ”secure flight informtion” to the TSA when booking an airline ticket originating or terminating in the USA. This information contains your official name as it appears on government issued ID, gender and birthday (and redress # if necessary).
When booking an airline ticket online, this information is collected at the end of your booking progress. It is best to provide one’s full name (first, middle and last) including suffixes such as Jr. and III.
Some people, who’s name closely matches a name of a known suspected threat to security may request a “redress number” which seperates them form the name of the person who is on the TSA’s “known threats” list.
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How do you find out if your name is close to a name on the “watch” list? I’d hate to standing at the airport and not being able to board while something like that was being sorted out.
With the name “Ford” I don’t think you’ll have to worry, but here is a link with information abou the “watch list.”
http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/watchlist_101.shtm
Additionally, the TSA requires that everyone submit SECURE FLIGHT INFORMATION, before check-in. This includes the passenger’s full name, date of birth and gender.
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