Airlines Sell Your Flight Data to the Government: Is Privacy on a Permanent Layover?
Major airlines, including Delta and American Airlines, are selling your flight data to Customs and Border Protection through a data broker, ARC. This secretive deal includes passenger details and financial info, raising eyebrows among privacy advocates. Apparently, even your middle seat isn’t safe from government scrutiny!
Hot Take:
Who knew that booking a flight could turn into a live-action episode of “Big Brother”? Apparently, your friendly neighborhood airlines have been playing matchmaker between your personal data and the government, and it seems like this love triangle isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Who needs privacy when you can have “national security,” right?
Key Points:
- Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) sells US travelers’ flight data to the government.
- Major airlines like Delta and American Airlines own ARC.
- Customs and Border Protection (CBP) uses the data to aid law enforcement.
- Data includes passenger names, itineraries, and financial details.
- ARC advises CBP to keep the data’s origins under wraps.
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