[Infowarrior] - U.S. reveals way to get off terror list

[Richard Forno]

U.S. reveals way to get off terror list

Published: April 28, 2008 at 10:46 AM

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WASHINGTON, April 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
announced a way for people who don't belong on terrorist watch lists to be
spared extra scrutiny at the airport.

Under the new program, tens of thousands of travelers who are stopped
repeatedly because their names match those of suspected terrorists will be
permitted to register with the airlines, USA Today reported Monday.

Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff said once their names and date of
birth have been added to company records, they will be treated like the rest
of the flying public.

"After that, they will get their boarding pass just like everyone else
does," Chertoff said.

The downside is that travelers will have to provide their personal
information to each airline they use and it is up to the airline to decide
whether it wants to participate in the program.

"The airlines need to learn more about the program to determine to what
extent they can use it," said David Castelveter, a spokesman for the Air
Transport Association.



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