Please be advised that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has instituted new rules and procedures that require airlines to present the TSA with certain specific identity information for all passengers. The TSA has branded these new requirements TSA SECURE FLIGHT which goes into effect on May 15. The purpose of this program is for the US Government to pre-screen airline passengers against its No-Fly list 72 hours prior to boarding.

On May 15, airlines will be required to provide the full name of each passenger to the TSA. Your name, as it appears on your reservation, must match the ID you will be presenting to check-in EXACTLY. If your ID contains your middle initial or name, your reservation must also reflect such. This only applies to reservations made on or after May 15. As your Frequent Flyer Number must also match your reservation name to get flight credit, you may need to contact the airline and have your account name changed to match the ID you will be using.

On August 15, airlines will be required to provide the TSA with your Date of Birth and Gender for all domestic flights. We would like to start collecting this information as soon as possible so that there will be no rush when this rule goes into effect. Please be advised that you may decline to give me this information, but such a declination will cause check-in delays, additional airport screening by the TSA and possible denied boarding.

On October 15, Airlines will be required to provide the TSA with your Date of Birth and Gender for all international flights entering or leaving the US. Please be advised that you may decline to give me this information, but again such a declination will cause check-in delays, additional airport screening by the TSA and possible denied boarding.

As your travel management company, we are required to provide this data in a specified format to the airline and they, in turn, provide it to the TSA.

As you are surely aware when it comes to matters involving the TSA we have no ability to impact the processes they adopt nor how they choose to execute them at the airport on the day of your departure. However, in an effort to avoid unnecessary delays at check-in, we/I would like to begin entering this information into your traveler profile in advance of these deadlines and would appreciate you sending me an e-mail with the following information:

• EXACTLY how your name appears on both your domestic and international form of ID - driver’s license, passport, etc . (If your name appears differently on each form of ID, it may be best to be consistent and use your passport for all travel to insure mileage credit for your frequent flyer accounts and avoid potential mishaps.)
• Your date of birth
• Your gender
• Your passport number, country of issuance, nationality and expiration date

In addition, I strongly suggest you review your frequent flyer memberships and ensure the name matches your form of ID EXACTLY. This will enable you to keep receiving your miles without having to request them after the fact.

If you have questions about the TSA Secure Flight Program, please click on the following link to connect directly to the TSA website

Thank you.

PAULA SINGLETON
SUNRISE TRAVEL
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