This notice was just sent to me today by Great Southern Travel which issues
flight arrangements for my work here in Springfield. I will have to complete
this information before the next time I fly. Some of this information is
rather interesting, in light of the MIAC report, etc.
--Glenn
To All Great Southern Travel Customers;
A new passenger screening program knows as Secure Flight requires us to provide
additional information to the airlines as we book your reservations. It is
important to follow these instructions to alleviate any additional security
measures that you may be subjected to.
1. Name on your ticket – the reservation must be ticketed with your name
exactly as it appears on your photo ID. Your driver’s license may be
different than your passport so you must be aware of how each is listed when
you book your reservation.
2. Date of Birth
3. Gender
4. Optional Redress Number: TSA issued code assigned to certain
passengers whose names have erroneously appeared on the watch list. You will
know if you have been assigned this number as you will have contacted TSA to
obtain one.
We will modify your travel profiles to reflect this information for future
bookings to avoid having to ask for this repetitively.
The biggest challenge you may face is how your name appears on your frequent
flyer accounts. Again the name on your ticket must match your photo ID, so
your frequent flyer account must also match your photo ID or you may not
receive the applicable mileage credit.
Most programs will also allow you to modify your profile on line if you have
access. It is important that you address this as soon as possible to avoid any
problems. As your travel agent we cannot modify your frequent flyer accounts,
only the account holder is allowed to do so for security reasons.
Full Legal Name________________________________________________________
(Exactly as it appears on your government issued
photo identification)
Date of Birth: ____/____/_______
Gender: [ ] Male [ ] Female
Redress Number if applicable: _______________________________
Contact Number: ______________________________
(This is just for our information if we have any
questions of you)
Please fax this form to 417-888-4499 or email your agent
Secure Flight — Background
On Oct. 28, 2008, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published
the Final Rule for the new Secure Flight passenger-screening program. This
marks the culmination of an effort that began with Congressional passage of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Protection Act of 2004. This law required TSA
to assume responsibility for conducting pre-flight comparison of passenger
information to Federal government terrorist watch lists - a job that has until
now been performed by the airlines. Secure Flight will match name, date of
birth and gender information for each passenger against government watch lists
to:
Identify known and suspected terrorists
Prevent individuals on the No Fly List from boarding an aircraft
Identify individuals on the Selectee List for enhanced screening
Facilitate passenger air travel
Protect individuals' privacy
After matching passenger information against government watch lists, TSA will
transmit the results back to the airlines, giving them the authority to print
boarding passes.
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