TSA Seeks Extension to Keep Collecting Your Flight Passenger Data
Published Date: 8/1/2025
Notice
Summary
The TSA is asking to keep collecting passenger info from certain airlines to help spot security risks and keep travelers safe. This request affects U.S. and foreign airlines and won’t cost extra or change how long it takes. They’re just making sure the process keeps running smoothly by extending their approval with the government.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Airlines Must Continue Secure Flight Reporting
TSA will seek an extension to keep collecting passenger information from certain U.S. aircraft operators and foreign air carriers. The notice says this request affects U.S. and foreign airlines and will not add extra cost or change how long the collection takes.
Passengers’ Data Used for Security Prescreening
TSA collects passenger information submitted by certain carriers to the Secure Flight program to identify potential threats to transportation and national security and to determine individuals' prescreening status. This notice says TSA plans to extend approval to keep that information collection in place.
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