Originally Posted by
ewick12
I just booked an AA reservation last night and am wondering how the Secure Flight program will affect my travels. I was asked for my DOB and middle name by AA when I made the reservation but I declined to provide the information. Will I be required to give this information when I check in? Also, will I have any troubles flying if my ID has my middle name but my boarding pass doesn't?
I don't want to give the TSA any more information than is required. Can I fly without giving them this information? My flight is in November by the way and it's domestic. Thanks!
Secure Flight is a new program. The TSA is phasing in the program gradually, first by inviting travelers to offer the info voluntarily. Presumably, the program will become mandatory at some point, and you will not be able to fly without submitting your DOB to be checked against various databases.
It's not all bad. For those people who are continuously SSSS'ed because of a name that is similar to one on a watch list, Secure Flight will help to differentiate people. Yes, I realize that there could be more than one John Smith born on the same day. So, it's not perfect.