At least one carrier will soon begin testing a new government plan (CAPPS II) for increased security by scanning the personal records (including credit reports and bank records) of everyone who buys a ticket for a commercial flight. Based on an evaluation of the data, passengers will receive an encrypted coding on their ticket that allows them to board freely, to undergo increased scrutiny, or to be denied boarding.

Below you will find how ACTE members view this program.

1. Do you think the purchase of an airline ticket warrants this level of personal scrutiny?
   Yes 20% No 80%
   
   
2. Do you regard this level of federal scrutiny as an invasion of personal privacy?
   Yes 82% No 18%
   
   
3. Should the federal government define the criteria for evaluation?
   Yes 71% No 29%
   
   
4. Should the process for changing your evaluation become public knowledge?
   Yes 55% No 45%
   
   
5. Do you think this process would discourage or encourage travelers to use a particular carrier?
   Encourage 21% Discourage 79%
   
   
6. If all carriers adopted this process, would the risk of personal investigation discourage airline travel?
   Yes 64% No 36%
   
   
7. Do you trust the government not to use this program for other purposes?
   Trust 18% Don't trust 82%