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Airport Watch Lists: What Are They and Can You Get Off Them?

The federal government keeps lists of names of people who are considered a potential threat to aviation security: The No-Fly List, and the Selectee List. Both are referred to as Watch Lists. Though the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) maintains them, the Watch Lists are administered by each airline individually.

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