Security pass may result in scrutiny of frequent fliers' personal records

[kpete]

Registered Traveler plan raises privacy issues
Security pass may result in scrutiny of frequent fliers' personal records
The Transportation Security Administration announced a new plan Friday allowing frequent fliers to go through security lines more quickly if they pay a fee and pass a background check.
Mannie Garcia / Reuters file


Updated: 1:26 p.m. ET Jan. 20, 2006
WASHINGTON - Airline passengers who buy a preapproved security pass could have their credit histories and property records examined as part of the government’s plan to turn over the Registered Traveler program to private companies.

In announcing the new plan Friday, the Transportation Security Administration said the Registered Traveler card would let frequent fliers go through airport security lines more quickly if they pay a fee, pass a government background check and submit 10 fingerprints. The program will begin June 20.

The agency announced that it would require companies to conduct more in-depth security background checks, for example, “by using commercial data specifically authorized by customers, or by other voluntary means.”

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10939789/

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. don't forget political records

ever since I heard that the author of an anti-Bush book was mysteriously on the "no fly" list, I've had my suspicions about the whole program.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

2. Don't forget you get to pay extra for the privilege of having

them know all about you. this will cost you $80-100 bucks a year.