6 Year Old Placed On No-Fly List, Thought To Be Connected to Terrorist

[Hollywoodhaha]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/26/year-old-ohio-girl-placed-fly-list/

An Ohio family recently learned their 6-year-old daughter was on the Department of Homeland Security’s 'no-fly' list, Fox8.com reported.

Alyssa Thomas, 6, was traveling with her parents when a ticket agent notified the family she was on the list of restricted fliers.

"We were, like, puzzled," said her father, Dr. Santhosh Thomas. "I'm like, well, she's kinda six-years-old and this is not something that should be typical."

When the family tried to clear up the issue with Homeland Security, they received a letter notifying them that it could not be changed.

"She's been flying since she was two-months old, so that has not been an issue," said Dr. Thomas. "In fact, we had traveled to Mexico in February and there were no issues at that time."

Transportation Security Administration told Fox8.com that Alyssa never had any problems before because the "Secure Flight Program" just went into effect in June for all domestic flights.

“The watch lists are an important layer of security to prevent individuals with known or suspected ties to terrorism from flying,” a TSA spokesman told Fox8.com.

The Thomas family plans to make another appeal to Homeland Security.

 

[Katie's Butterflies]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/26/year-old-ohio-girl-placed-fly-list/

wow

 

[Hollywoodhaha]

wow

http://www.aolnews.com/article/ohio-6-year-oid-turns-up-on-terror-watch-list/19532082


That gives a little more information.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

What they need to do is contact their local Congresscritters, the Representative and both Senators. This will tend to get more action than their appealing.

 

[merryweather20]

"She's been flying since she was two-months old, so that has not been an issue," said Dr. Thomas. "In fact, we had traveled to Mexico in February and there were no issues at that time."

Transportation Security Administration told Fox8.com that Alyssa never had any problems before because the "Secure Flight Program" just went into effect in June for all domestic flights.

Maybe they should remind the Transportation Security Administration that Mexico isn't a part of the States. Goodness

 

[Planogirl]

It can't be changed? Really?

Wow.

 

[PaulaSB12]

Senator Edward Kennedy found his name was on the list 6 years ago

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17073-2004Aug19.html

Even babies have had their names put on the no fly list

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/a...fly_list_grounds_some_unusual_young_suspects/

http://www.infowars.com/articles/ps/airport_security_no_fly_list_vexes_babies.htm

http://www.redicecreations.com/article.php?id=9476

The thing is these kids can get on the plane while they are under 12 what happens when they are 13 and can't fly?

 

[Hollywoodhaha]

That is so weird.
So, what if one child has their name on the list, would their sibling have theirs on it as well?

 

[PaulaSB12]

Raymond Earl Knaeble is a 29 year old army veteran who can't get home because of this no fly list

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/07/28/no.fly.trap/index.html

 

[r&kmommy]

"She's been flying since she was two-months old, so that has not been an issue," said Dr. Thomas. "In fact, we had traveled to Mexico in February and there were no issues at that time."

Transportation Security Administration told Fox8.com that Alyssa never had any problems before because the "Secure Flight Program" just went into effect in June for all domestic flights.

Maybe they should remind the Transportation Security Administration that Mexico isn't a part of the States. Goodness

The family was travelling to Minneapolis when they found out she was placed on the no-fly list. For her trip to Mexico in February, she wasn't on a no-fly list. The domestic Secure Flight Program (no fly list) just took effect in June... I'm sure the TSA is well aware that Mexico isn't part of the US. LOL!

 

[merryweather20]

The family was travelling to Minneapolis when they found out she was placed on the no-fly list. For her trip to Mexico in February, she wasn't on a no-fly list. The domestic Secure Flight Program (no fly list) just took effect in June... I'm sure the TSA is well aware that Mexico isn't part of the US. LOL!

Re-read the quote from the TSA again

Transportation Security Administration told Fox8.com that Alyssa never had any problems before because the "Secure Flight Program" just went into effect in June for all domestic flights.

Not when Alyssa herself was placed on the list.

 

[sbell111]

Re-read the quote from the TSA again

Transportation Security Administration told Fox8.com that Alyssa never had any problems before because the "Secure Flight Program" just went into effect in June for all domestic flights.

Not when Alyssa herself was placed on the list.

The thing that gets me is that this is not true.

Five years ago, I had a second job as a part-time ticket agent for United Airlines. Even back then we had to deal with watchlist issues for domestic flights. Basically, the system triggers if a person's name is similar to one on the list. You then would call and verify the person's name and birthdate. If the actual person's info turned out to not be a match to the person on the watchlist, he/she would be allowed to board. If not, they would be denied at the ticket counter. (I never had to deny anyone for this reason.)

I have little doubt that this issue would be resolved if the parents simply spoke to someone at HS directly.

 

[onelilspark]

Can someone clarify this for me? The "no-fly" list doesn't mean that they can't board the plane, right? It just means that they have to go through extra security??

I'm just confused on why the army vet can't get home...

 

[sbell111]

Can someone clarify this for me? The "no-fly" list doesn't mean that they can't board the plane, right? It just means that they have to go through extra security??

I'm just confused on why the army vet can't get home...

The no fly list means that they cannot fly.

People are selected for additional screening either randomly or because specific edits are tripped. These edits are not generally made public, however some of them include combinations of last minute ticket purchases, cash ticket purchases, no luggage, etc.

 

[onelilspark]

Ok, I was confused between this and the watch list.

 

[Spoonful of Sugar]

I've been told I have the exact same name (middle name too) as someone who is on the no-fly list. I always wondered why it takes forever, and about five employees, to get me past the gate. Then one time I just asked, and they told me. I asked if there was any way to clear it up and they said no, I just have to come early for all my flights. They said they had a seven-year-old earlier that day whose name was on the no-fly list, and they had to check her out thoroughly before letting her on the plane! I know it's a different situation than the one in the original post, but it just shows how common sense isn't even allowed to come into play in such instances.

 

[r&kmommy]

Re-read the quote from the TSA again

Transportation Security Administration told Fox8.com that Alyssa never had any problems before because the "Secure Flight Program" just went into effect in June for all domestic flights.

Not when Alyssa herself was placed on the list.

Confusing wording!!