Each day,
millions of Americas board an airplane. Although many of those individuals do
not have a problem, others do. One of those problems may involve the no-fly
list. While the no-fly list was designed to make air travel safer, there are
some instances when the wrong individuals have been targeted. These mistakes
often include mistaken identities or misspelled names. Despite what you are told or may think, there
are ways that you can get yourself off of the no-fly list.
Although
you can get your name off the no-fly list, it is important to remember that it
will not happen overnight. In fact, if
you are notified that your name is on the no-fly list at the airport, it is
almost a guarantee that you will not be able to board your plane. Since airport security cannot rely on your
word, they will likely not allow you to proceed any further. In fact, you may even be detained a short period
of time by airport security. Once you
are released, you can begin taking the steps needed to have your name removed
from the no-fly list.
The first
step in getting your name off the no-fly list is to the contact the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Once you are notified that your
name is on the no-fly list, you should be provided with the contact information
for the TSA. If you are not provided
with this information, you can easily obtain the telephone number needed to
directly contact the administration by visiting their online website. That online website can be found at
www.tsa.gov. Once you have made contact
with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), you will be provided
with instructions on what to do next. Those instructions will likely include
filling out a form that should be mailed to you.
In addition
to filling out the proper paperwork, you will also be asked to submit
identification. In fact, you will need
to submit more than one piece of identification Most travelers need three
different items. Accepted items include
a driver’s license, a government identification card, a military card, a social
security card, a voter registration card, a passport, a visa, or a birth
certificate. Although only three pieces
of identification are required, you may want to have additional identification
documents on hand, just in case. After
you have collected these items, they will need to be notarized by the proper
officials.
After you
have submitted all of the required documents, the process should begin, which
will result in your name being removed from the no-fly list. This process could take as little as a few
weeks, but it could take months. You are
advised against making any travel plans until you receive confirmation that
your name has officially been removed from the no-fly list. Once your name has been removed, all airlines
will be notified of this removal. This should mean that you are now able to
purchase airline tickets and make travel plans.
In addition
to actually having your name on no-fly list, namely due to a mistake, there is
a chance that someone else with the same name as you could be on the no-fly
list. Despite the fact that you are not the one on the no-fly list, you may
experience some problems. For that
reason, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has developed a traveler
verification program. In the event that
you are commonly mistaken for someone else, it may be a good idea to register
for that program. Information on this
helpful program can be found by visiting the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA)’s online website.
As previously mentioned, that website can be found at www.tsa.gov.
Although
getting off the no-fly list may seem like a long and frustration task, it is
something that you will want to do. Chances are your name will not magically
disappear from the list. This means that if you are planning on traveling, now
or in the near future, you will want to take the appropriate steps to ensure
that you will make it to your intended destination.
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