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Old Mar 31, 2018, 2:19 pm
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wobbly wings
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Originally Posted by UKtravelbear
ESTA is based on passport number and name. BA sends the names and passport numbers electronically to the CPB who cross check their data base and then sends BA a marker to say that they have found a valid ESTA.
As BA have confirmed they can see the marker there is no reason to be applying for a new ESTA.
Great; thanks!
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