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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
There Are Actually 2 Types of No-fly Lists—Here's How You Get Placed on Them
There are two major types of no-fly lists: the official No Fly List created by the government and individual airline lists. Reasons for being placed on the list vary, and you may not know you're on one until you try to book or board a you've ever watched the movie, 'Due Date,' you're probably familiar with the concept of a no-fly list. In the 2010 film, Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifiniakis' characters end up having to drive across the country after getting kicked off of a flight for inadvertently using trigger words like 'bomb' and 'terrorist.' While the movie is a comedy, and it's not based on a true story, no-fly lists are no joke. American citizens are entitled to certain inalienable human rights, but flying isn't one of them. If you do something that the federal government or the airlines deem bad enough, you can lose the right to a middle seat faster than the flight attendants can give their safety speech. The U.S. federal government's official No Fly List is a private list created and updated by a division of the FBI called the Threat Screening Center (TSC). The No Fly List is actually part of a larger list, the terrorist watchlist. 'While we cannot provide a demographic breakdown, we can confirm that U.S. persons make up approximately half a percent of No Fly records,' an FBI spokesperson tells Travel + Leisure. Anyone on the No Fly List is banned from flying on commercial aircraft to or from the U.S. Additionally, they're not allowed to fly, commercially, over the U.S. According to the FBI, any individual, regardless of where they have citizenship, can end up on the No Fly List. For years, extremely wealthy passengers on the No Fly List have gotten around it by flying in and out on their private jets which aren't subject to screening by TSA, one of the government agencies with access to the No Fly List. There are a number of things that can get you on the federal No Fly List. For starters, you could be placed on it if you make a threat that can be deemed an act of international or domestic terrorism pertaining to an aircraft, an airline, a passenger, or civil aviation security. You can also find yourself on the list for a threat to commit an act of terrorism with respect to the U.S. or a threat to commit an act of international terrorism. This includes making threats against U.S. government facilities abroad such as embassies, consulates, and military bases. The federal No Fly List is not public because if it were, terrorist organizations could potentially use it to their advantage. Most of the time, the only way you'll know that you're on the federal No Fly List is because you won't receive a boarding pass from the airline after purchasing your ticket. In extremely limited circumstances, if you're a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, you may receive a letter from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) informing you that you are on the No Fly List, although it doesn't always explain why you're on it. Often, the letter will include an option for you to appeal if you think you don't belong on the No Fly List. If you are not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, you won't receive this letter. In addition to the official federal No Fly List, airlines are allowed to blacklist passengers from future flights. 'Like most major airlines, Delta does maintain an internal no-fly list separate from a no-fly list managed by TSA/Homeland Security,' a spokesperson for Delta told T+L. 'Out of many security and operational considerations, we don't comment or characterize details about our internal list.' Many passengers on these airline no-fly lists—which airlines have different names for—are deemed 'unruly passengers.' In 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) logged 2,102 unruly passenger reports. It may seem like a lot, but keep in mind that 2.9 million passengers fly in and out of U.S. airports every day. Being on one airline's no-fly list doesn't mean you are on another airline's no-fly list. For the most part, they don't share that information. For example, when Executive Platinum American Airlines member Keith White showed up at the airport only to find himself on American Airlines' no-fly list, he was able to get to his final destination by purchasing a last-minute ticket on another airline. By the time he reached his final destination, American Airlines had removed him from their no-fly list; they never told him why he was on it. Unruly behavior is the number one reason passengers end up on an airline's no-fly list. This includes making threats or acting in a violent manner that prevents airline crew members from doing their jobs, which subsequently impacts the safety of other passengers. In 2022, Delta reported having nearly 2,000 passengers on its no-fly list, most of whom ended up on it for refusing to wear a mask during the height of the COVID pandemic. Of course, not all unruly behavior is considered detrimental enough to ban you from flying the airline ever again. United, for example, takes away other perks or privileges including loyalty miles and Mileage Plus account status for minor offenses. You can also lose your eligibility for TSA PreCheck. For more severe incidents, the consequences are more serious. In addition to being placed on their internal no-fly list, an airline can report your behavior to the FAA who can hit you with up to $37,000 in fines (per violation). The FAA can also refer your case to the FBI which can result in a felony trial and even jail time. According to Christopher Elliot, a consumer advocate and founder of Elliot Advocacy, airlines should tell you in advance if you're on their version of a no-fly list. Elliot also says consumers need to be informed of why they're banned and how they can get the ban lifted. Still, airlines don't always do this. Some passengers, such as Keith White, don't find out until the agent at the gate tries to scan their boarding pass, and it gets denied. That said, if you do something on a flight that gets you immediately banned, you may be served papers after you're escorted off the plane. Other passengers report receiving emails from the airlines informing them of their status. Just because you are selected for extra screening or find the dreaded 'SSSS' on your boarding pass does not mean you are on an airline's no-fly list. According to the DHS, 'Such delays are often caused by a name similarity to another person who is on the watchlist.' If this happens to you, you can appeal and apply for a redress number. '98 percent of individuals who apply for redress have no nexus to the terrorist watchlist,' reports the DHS. A redress number is basically a 7-digit case number assigned to you that you can input when you're booking a flight. When you do so, the airline and TSA can refer back to your case and see that you're not on a watchlist, despite being flagged. Read the original article on Travel & Leisure
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Travel + Leisure
3 days ago
- Politics
- Travel + Leisure
What Actually Happens If You're on the No Fly List?
If you've ever watched the movie, 'Due Date,' you're probably familiar with the concept of a no-fly list. In the 2010 film, Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifiniakis' characters end up having to drive across the country after getting kicked off of a flight for inadvertently using trigger words like 'bomb' and 'terrorist.' While the movie is a comedy, and it's not based on a true story, no-fly lists are no joke. American citizens are entitled to certain inalienable human rights, but flying isn't one of them. If you do something that the federal government or the airlines deem bad enough, you can lose the right to a middle seat faster than the flight attendants can give their safety speech. The U.S. federal government's official No Fly List is a private list created and updated by a division of the FBI called the Threat Screening Center (TSC). The No Fly List is actually part of a larger list, the terrorist watchlist. 'While we cannot provide a demographic breakdown, we can confirm that U.S. persons make up approximately half a percent of No Fly records,' an FBI spokesperson tells Travel + Leisure . Anyone on the No Fly List is banned from flying on commercial aircraft to or from the U.S. Additionally, they're not allowed to fly, commercially, over the U.S. According to the FBI, any individual, regardless of where they have citizenship, can end up on the No Fly List. For years, extremely wealthy passengers on the No Fly List have gotten around it by flying in and out on their private jets which aren't subject to screening by TSA, one of the government agencies with access to the No Fly List. View through a plane window. Margot Cavin/Travel + Leisure There are a number of things that can get you on the federal No Fly List. For starters, you could be placed on it if you make a threat that can be deemed an act of international or domestic terrorism pertaining to an aircraft, an airline, a passenger, or civil aviation security. You can also find yourself on the list for a threat to commit an act of terrorism with respect to the U.S. or a threat to commit an act of international terrorism. This includes making threats against U.S. government facilities abroad such as embassies, consulates, and military bases. The federal No Fly List is not public because if it were, terrorist organizations could potentially use it to their advantage. Most of the time, the only way you'll know that you're on the federal No Fly List is because you won't receive a boarding pass from the airline after purchasing your ticket. In extremely limited circumstances, if you're a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, you may receive a letter from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) informing you that you are on the No Fly List, although it doesn't always explain why you're on it. Often, the letter will include an option for you to appeal if you think you don't belong on the No Fly List. If you are not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, you won't receive this letter. In addition to the official federal No Fly List, airlines are allowed to blacklist passengers from future flights. 'Like most major airlines, Delta does maintain an internal no-fly list separate from a no-fly list managed by TSA/Homeland Security,' a spokesperson for Delta told T+L. 'Out of many security and operational considerations, we don't comment or characterize details about our internal list.' Many passengers on these airline no-fly lists—which airlines have different names for—are deemed 'unruly passengers.' In 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) logged 2,102 unruly passenger reports. It may seem like a lot, but keep in mind that 2.9 million passengers fly in and out of U.S. airports every day. Being on one airline's no-fly list doesn't mean you are on another airline's no-fly list. For the most part, they don't share that information. For example, when Executive Platinum American Airlines member Keith White showed up at the airport only to find himself on American Airlines' no-fly list, he was able to get to his final destination by purchasing a last-minute ticket on another airline. By the time he reached his final destination, American Airlines had removed him from their no-fly list; they never told him why he was on it. View through an airport window on a rainy day. Margot Cavin/Travel + Leisure Unruly behavior is the number one reason passengers end up on an airline's no-fly list. This includes making threats or acting in a violent manner that prevents airline crew members from doing their jobs, which subsequently impacts the safety of other passengers. In 2022, Delta reported having nearly 2,000 passengers on its no-fly list, most of whom ended up on it for refusing to wear a mask during the height of the COVID pandemic. Of course, not all unruly behavior is considered detrimental enough to ban you from flying the airline ever again. United, for example, takes away other perks or privileges including loyalty miles and Mileage Plus account status for minor offenses. You can also lose your eligibility for TSA PreCheck. For more severe incidents, the consequences are more serious. In addition to being placed on their internal no-fly list, an airline can report your behavior to the FAA who can hit you with up to $37,000 in fines (per violation). The FAA can also refer your case to the FBI which can result in a felony trial and even jail time. According to Christopher Elliot, a consumer advocate and founder of Elliot Advocacy, airlines should tell you in advance if you're on their version of a no-fly list. Elliot also says consumers need to be informed of why they're banned and how they can get the ban lifted. Still, airlines don't always do this. Some passengers, such as Keith White, don't find out until the agent at the gate tries to scan their boarding pass, and it gets denied. That said, if you do something on a flight that gets you immediately banned, you may be served papers after you're escorted off the plane. Other passengers report receiving emails from the airlines informing them of their status. Just because you are selected for extra screening or find the dreaded 'SSSS' on your boarding pass does not mean you are on an airline's no-fly list. According to the DHS, 'Such delays are often caused by a name similarity to another person who is on the watchlist.' If this happens to you, you can appeal and apply for a redress number. '98 percent of individuals who apply for redress have no nexus to the terrorist watchlist,' reports the DHS. A redress number is basically a 7-digit case number assigned to you that you can input when you're booking a flight. When you do so, the airline and TSA can refer back to your case and see that you're not on a watchlist, despite being flagged.
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Daily Mail
The little-known punishment cruise lines can impose on passengers revealed after Carnival brawl
A vicious melee among Carnival Cruise passengers in Texas led to more than 20 people being placed on a no-sail list. Shocking footage captured the moment chaos erupted inside a Galveston boarding terminal on Saturday. An angry crowd of men and women were kicking, punching and screaming at each other as stunned witnesses tried to stay out of the way of the violent mess. People were also tackled and shoved to the ground as security guards rushed over to the mob and tried to diffuse the situation. 'It went down this morning ‼️' Trelle Ray, who shared the shocking video that garnered more than 1.2 million views, wrote on Facebook. It is unclear what sparked the mayhem among the dozens of people as they off-boarded the Carnival Jubilee boat following a Caribbean vacation. Regardless, the popular cruise line said the violence was unacceptable and has issued a harsh punishment to the people who were involved. 'We will not tolerate such behavior, and 24 people have been placed on our Do Not Sail list,' a Carnival Cruise Line spokesperson told in an email. The punishment will not just prevent them from sailing on future Jubilee voyages - it will ban them from the entire fleet of Carnival Cruises. The brawl happened under the jurisdiction of US Customs and Border Patrol and the matter has since been turned over to local police. At least one person was arrested, but it is unclear what charges they are facing, the New York Post reported. Cruise lines have individual no-sail lists that ban vacationers from sailing with them again, unlike the No Fly List, which prevents people from boarding all commercial flights traveling to, from or within the US. More than 4,300 commenters reacted to the action-packed video, with many in disbelief at what they saw. A viewer wrote: 'It's in front of kids for me! Like be forreal !!' 'That's pathetic... I hope they all went to jail and was banned from every cruise line,' another person said. 'This is so chaotic! It's ridiculous and embarrassing,' someone added. One woman testified: 'This is sad, but not uncommon for this cruise line… I work in the travel industry...' Carnival Cruise Line has seen its fair share of unruly behavior from guests. Three years ago, an en-route ship was actually forced to turn around and dock as a result of an outrageous incident. More than 60 passengers joined in on a dancefloor pile-up that stemmed from jealousy over a threesome between passengers in June 2022. According to a witness, the partners of those in the threesome started fighting each other before the altercation spiraled out of control. Video showed dozens of passengers punching and shoving one another. Bottles were smashed and a woman was cut, although no serious injuries were reported. A witness said it started just before 2am and lasted for an hour where the ship's nightclub and casino were located. The fight then started moving around from the fifth floor to the first floor. Security guards attempted to break up the fight - but they were outnumbered. With no other choice, the Coast Guard escorted the ship to dock and the NYPD had to get involved before the boat could return to its intended path.
Washington Post
17-04-2025
- Washington Post
You asked: What are my rights at TSA in a wheelchair?
Traveling has always come with complications. Our By The Way Concierge column will take your travel dilemmas to the experts to help you navigate the unexpected. Want to see your question answered? Submit it here. I need wheelchair assistance to get from check-in to the door of the plane. I have TSA PreCheck, but no matter whether it's BWI or DCA, most times I am treated like I'm on the No Fly List. I have to stand in the scanner in a pose that is not safe. I get wanded, felt up, and my carry-on is inspected because I have a curling iron. Every. Single. Time. I feel like the TSA agents enjoy making me jump through hoops just to break up the monotony. What's the deal? — Anonymous
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Coinbase CLO Critiques U.S. Treasury's Claim That Court Ruling on Tornado Cash Is Moot
Paul Grewal, chief legal officer at crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN), criticized the U.S. Treasury's recent filing that seeks to moot the necessity of a final court judgment regarding Tornado Cash after having delisted the crypto mixer from the sanctions list. On Friday, the Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog removed Tornado Cash from its global blacklist while also removing over 100 ether (ETH) addresses from the Specially Designated Nationals list. The platform was backlisted in 2022 for its alleged role in laundering $445 million stolen by the North Korea-linked Lazarus cybercrime group. The Treasury then argued that the action of delisting Tornado Cash resolved the issue at hand and that a final court ruling ordering it to remove the crypto mixer from its sanctions list was no longer necessary, according to a court filing entered into the docket hours after the delisting. Grewal, however, said the Treasury's attempts to have the case declared moot is an attempt to sidestep a ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that will leave the door open for a renewed blacklisting and sanctions. "After grudgingly delisting TC, they now claim they've mooted any need for a final court judgment. But that's not the law, and they know it," Grewal said on X. "Under the voluntary cessation exception, a defendant's decision to end a challenged practice moots a case only if the defendant can show that the practice cannot 'reasonably be expected to recur.'" Coinbase funded the court case that made its way to the appeals court, Van Loon vs. Treasury. Grewal cited the example of the FBI v. Fikre case, in which the government removed Yonas Fikre, a U.S. citizen and Sudanese emigree, from the No Fly List, and argued in court that this action rendered Fikre's lawsuit moot. Fikre had brought a lawsuit alleging that the government unlawfully placed him on the No Fly List. But, the Ninth Circuit reversed that decision saying that the party seeking to moot a case based on its own voluntary cessation of challenged conduct must show that the conduct cannot 'reasonably be expected to recur.' In Tornado Cash's case, the Treasury hasn't provided any assurance that it won't re-sanction the crypto mixer. "Here, Treasury has likewise removed the Tornado Cash entities from the SDN, but has provided no assurance that it will not re-list Tornado Cash again. That's not good enough, and will make this clear to the district court," Grewal noted. UPDATE (March 24, 2025, 14:50 UTC): Adds link to court filing. Sign in to access your portfolio
