A marathon is under way in Brussels. European officials have until 30 September to reach an agreement with their US counterparts on the personal data of passengers flying from Europe to the United States that airlines must supply. Otherwise airlines will find themselves caught between two stools. Either they continue to submit to US demands, in which case they will be breaking European law. Or they do not convey the disputed information, in which case they could be banned from landing in the United States or fined several thousand dollars... .... Overall, the United States is demanding 34 pieces of information - and even more, in the future. There is no problem as regards civic status, nationality, height or profession. The so-called APIS (Advance Passenger Information System) data is shown on passports. The requirement for US addresses is no longer challenged either. But other strictly personal information is questioned by the European Court. For instance, ticket payment method, e-mail address, food preferences (which could indicate a religion or state of health,) private telephone number, and so forth. There is also disagreement about how information should be conveyed. At present this takes place by means of the "pull" method: the United States seeks information on companies' databases. The EU wants to introduce a "push" method: airlines would send a selection of information compatible with EU laws. Last, negotiations also cover the financial aspect: the gathering and transmission of information costs money. It will of course be necessary to identify who should pay. If it is the airlines, these costs will be passed on to passengers...
.... Overall, the United States is demanding 34 pieces of information - and even more, in the future. There is no problem as regards civic status, nationality, height or profession. The so-called APIS (Advance Passenger Information System) data is shown on passports. The requirement for US addresses is no longer challenged either. But other strictly personal information is questioned by the European Court. For instance, ticket payment method, e-mail address, food preferences (which could indicate a religion or state of health,) private telephone number, and so forth.
There is also disagreement about how information should be conveyed. At present this takes place by means of the "pull" method: the United States seeks information on companies' databases. The EU wants to introduce a "push" method: airlines would send a selection of information compatible with EU laws. Last, negotiations also cover the financial aspect: the gathering and transmission of information costs money. It will of course be necessary to identify who should pay. If it is the airlines, these costs will be passed on to passengers...
Each Post'It will be allowed to carry up to 3 ounces of personal liquids/gels, as well as any bottled water they purchase in the "sanitized" departure area after clearing security.
Regrettably, transporting actual passengers is indeed too great a security risk. "Ideas or the lack of them can cause disease." - Kurt Vonnegut
Overall, the United States is demanding 34 pieces of information - and even more, in the future. There is no problem as regards civic status, nationality, height or profession. The so-called APIS (Advance Passenger Information System) data is shown on passports. The requirement for US addresses is no longer challenged either. But other strictly personal information is questioned by the European Court. For instance, ticket payment method, e-mail address, food preferences (which could indicate a religion or state of health,) private telephone number, and so forth.
airlines will find themselves caught between two stools. Either they continue to submit to US demands, in which case they will be breaking European law. Or they do not convey the disputed information, in which case they could be banned from landing in the United States or fined several thousand dollars...
Is anyone ready to sue the EU or the member states when they decide to buckle to US demands? Those whom the Gods wish to destroy They first make mad. -- Euripides
