According to an opinion page on the BBC website, the US Customs service now has access to the data on all passengers entering the US, via the reservation and CRM systems of the airlines.
What do you all think?
Personally, I am disgusted and flabergasted at an invasion of privacy and a flagrant big brother attitude.
By: mongu - 8th March 2003 at 21:47
The problem is, I do not understand how this will actually prevent another 9/11.
It is as if various authorities are glad that 9/11 happened, because it gave them an excuse to extend their powers and authorities. I’m not specifically bad mouthing US Customs (I think) but…
By: Bhoy - 8th March 2003 at 21:46
hold on… I though US immigration already got passport numbers sent to them from check-in?
So, frankly, big deal if they can see my full itinerary… if they’ve really got nothing better to do, at least it’ll keep them entertained for a few seconds…
By: MSR777 - 8th March 2003 at 17:59
I agree……bad news, but I guess a reflection of the times we now live in.
By: KabirT - 8th March 2003 at 15:15
stupid……they should not have been allowed to do so.
By: Hand87_5 - 8th March 2003 at 14:59
Shocking in a way , but if it’s the price to pay to avoid an other 9/11
By: Selsport69 - 8th March 2003 at 14:34
It does not really bother me. I can see their point but again it boils down if you have nothing to hide then you have nothing to worry about
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