http://www.epic.org/privacy/airtravel/nwa_answer.pdf Northwest Airlines categorically denies that its actions were "unfair," "deceptive," or in any matter manner violated 49 U.S.C. ยง 4171... Passengers have no inherent right or expectation of total privacy in the information provided when traveling on commercial airlines-particularly after September 11. The only relevant basis for privacy protection is Northwest Airlines' privacy policy, which does not support EPIC's and MCLU's allegations... The plain meaning of the policy is an assurance that customer information will not be commercially exploited and that it is secure from hackers. Northwest Airlines fulfilled those promises, but it did not promise that it would not share information with the govemment. The type of total privacy that EPIC and MCLU interpret from the policy conflicts with the plain terms of the policy, the requirements of federal law and the expectations of customers... A reasonable person does not expect privacy in his personal information, personal effects, or behavior on an aircraft or in an airport because he or she knows that the price of privacy is diminished public safety... _______________________________________________ Politech mailing list Archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Moderated by Declan McCullagh (http://www.mccullagh.org/)
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