CONSUMER BRIEFS / AIRLINES
Don’t be surprised if you’re asked to provide your date of birth and gender when booking plane tickets this summer.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has launched a program to improve security and reduce misidentification of passengers who have names similar to individuals on government watch lists.
As part of Secure Flight, airlines will ask passengers buying tickets to provide their names exactly as they appear on the government-issued identification they plan to use when traveling. Later, airlines will begin asking passengers to provide birth dates and gender.
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