TSR Tightening Rules for Air Reservations

By Don Nadeau, on May 17, 2009, in Airfares, Travel

Couples flying off on their honeymoons have often faced the hassle of the lady’s last name on the reservation not matching the last name still on her government-issued photo id.

Effective immediately, we all will have to be more careful about the names we use. TSR airport security now requires us to use the full name on our government id for airline reservations. That means the exact first name (Judith not Judy) and FULL middle name, as well as the same last name.

Then effective August 15, 2009, we will also need to give our date of birth and gender when making air reservations. These changes stem from recommendations by the 9/11 Commission.

For more information, see TSA’s Secure Flight Enters First Public Phase