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AEA Comments on the European Commission proposal to the Council of the European Union for a Council Framework Decision on the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) for law enforcement purposes
Passenger data Transfer to third country governments exists in different shapes and forms. This background paper provides an overview of what kind of data is transferred to what country.
Following the terrorist attacks of September 11th, both home and third country governments have requested access to airline's passenger data. Different requests for passenger data in various forms and sizes means that airlines are burdened with growing financial costs, posing a risk to quality customer service and operations. These requests have also raised legitimate data protection and data privacy concerns. In the absence of an appropriate framework, airlines and their passengers face growing legal uncertainty.