As early as next month, the government could order airlines and airline ticket bookers to hand over all their passenger records.
The Washington Post says the government is moving ahead with plans for background checks, despite a lack of cooperation from airlines.
The computerized system would assign all travelers a number and a color code that ranks their potential threat. A separate program would speed business travelers and other frequent fliers through security lines if they volunteer personal information.
Critics say the system of background checks will create two classes of airline passengers. People who aren’t U.S. citizens could face additional questioning.
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