Legal Commentary

TSA Begins New Airline Rules

By Jeralyn

As if we need more rules when flying... but we're getting them.

TSA is implementing its Secure Flight Program. Among the first new changes: Now you are supposed to buy airline tickets in the same name as your Government ID. They say they won't automatically bump you if you don't, but they "strongly encourage" you to do so.

Starting August 15, you'll have to supply your gender and date of birth when purchasing an airline ticket.

Supposedly the new rules, which will be fully operational by 2010, will cut down on misidentifications on the No Fly and Selectee lists.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on May 19, 2009 (boomark / email).