72 hours notice before you can fly ???

[RichP]

Interesting. wonder how long it will be until you will have to give notice before going over to Canada for nite out on the town and yes, if you live round Ft Drum the nearest city with quality nite life is Ottawa.

http://www.aa.com/i18n/utility/secureFlight.jsp?anchorLocation=DirectURL&title=secureflight

 

[5-90]

So, yet another reason why I won't fly commercial unless I absolutely have to for some odd - and very compelling! - reason.

What brought this asininity to the table, anyhow?

 

[IslanderOffRoad]

They have to have that information in the system 72 hours before you fly; you don't have to put it in every time.

Southwest did this earlier this year in preparation for it... basically its information you're giving to buy a ticket/join a rewards program anyway, name, DOB, etc.

 

[WB9YZU]

True...But...

You shouldn't have to jump though all the hoops that the TSA requires us to do to "Ensure our safety".

I remember as a kid that it wasn't uncommon to have your plane hyjacked to Cuba. All we did back then was arm the Pilot.

 

[RichP]

True...But...

You shouldn't have to jump though all the hoops that the TSA requires us to do to "Ensure our safety".

I remember as a kid that it wasn't uncommon to have your plane hyjacked to Cuba. All we did back then was arm the Pilot.

Actually all the plane did was land, hijacker leave, refuel and take off. It was the ones who held the crew and passengers hostage in exchange for something that caused the real problems.