An Important Revision to the U.S. Aviation Safety Regulations
      According to the U.S. Aviation Safety Regulations of Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, starting July 2012, flights via the United States must provide Secure Flight Passenger Data (SFPD). Flights via the United States are those which depart from a point outside the United States and go to a destination outside the United States via the territories of the United Sates.

According to the regulations, when you purchase a ticket to and from the United States or via the territories of the United States, you must provide the following personal data:

      Name as it appears on a Passport, driver's license or other valid government-issued photo identification
      Date of Birth
      Gender
      Redress Number (where applicable)

      Note: Redress is an opportunity for passengers who believe they have been improperly or unfairly delayed or prohibited from boarding an aircraft to seek resolution and avoid future delays. The affected passengers often have the same or a similar name to someone on the watch list. The DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP) provides a one-stop shop for passengers seeking redress. Secure Flight uses the results of the redress process in its watch list matching process to help prevent future delays for misidentified passengers.

Passengers who violate the aviation safety regulations may be denied boarding or refused entry into the United Sates by the United States authorities.

* The above information is for reference only.