Secure Flight

Starting later this year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be implementing a program known as Secure Flight. This letter describes the program and its impact on you as an Orbitz for Business (OFB) traveler.

What is Secure Flight?
The Secure Flight program conducts pre-screening of passenger information against federal government watch lists for domestic and international flights. Secure Flight is designed to facilitate air travel and the screening and boarding processes, while adding additional layers of protection from security threats. The TSA collects the minimum amount of personal information necessary to conduct effective watch list matching
(your full name, gender, and date of birth).

When is Secure Flight coming?
The following deadlines are set by the TSA for the airlines. All dates are based on the most recent information received by OFB and are subject to change.

• By August 15, 2009, all airlines must have the ability to collect, store, gather, and send passenger information for domestic flights to the TSA.
• By October 31, 2009, this ability is required for international flights.
• Passenger information must be transmitted at least 72 hours prior to scheduled flight departure time. If a reservation is made within 72 hours of flight departure time, the passenger information will be transmitted at the same time the reservation is made.

What is OFB doing to get ready for Secure Flight?
To get ready for Secure Flight, in early June, OFB will add fields on every traveler’s My Profile page to allow you to store your full name, gender, and date of birth. When the airlines notify OFB to begin sending the required Secure Flight passenger information to them, the stored information from your profile will automatically be included in the booking path and transmitted to the airlines at the time the reservation is made.

What should I do to get ready for Secure Flight?
You should confirm that the name stored in your profile matches exactly the full name of the valid, government-issued photo ID used when traveling. You should also enter your gender and date of birth. If applicable, you can enter your redress number. Failure to enter this information correctly may result in additional screening at the airport and, potentially, denied boarding. Additionally, you should check the names you use on all frequent traveler programs for air, hotel, and rental cars. Your name should be the same for all and should match the ID used when traveling. If there is a difference, you need to contact the program and change your account name to match the ID. Different or
shortened names may cause problems with getting the proper credit for those programs.