When
The trip touches the USA (or flies over it): Secure Flight passenger data are required, often before ticketing.
Steps
| # | Entry | What it does | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPD/SFP | Checks whether the flights in the PNR are eligible for the Secure Flight Program. | Is it required? |
| 2 | DO3 | Checks the flight on line 3 of an availability. | Before booking. |
| 3 | SR DOCS AA HK1-----12MAR85-F--NOVAK-ANA-MARIJA/P1 | Secure Flight data: date of birth, gender, full name as in the passport. | Minimum required data. |
Check it worked
RTG shows the SR DOCS for each passenger; ticketing is no longer refused.
Traps
- The name must match the passport exactly, including middle names where present.
- Full passport DOCS are usually needed as well for entry to the USA (Passport and APIS data (SSR DOCS, DOCA, DOCO)).