Major Airlines Sold Passenger Data to Border Agency in Secret Deal

Airlines’ data broker sold names, flight records, and payment details to CBP while shielding deal from public view.

Jun 17, 2025

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WASHINGTON — Several of the largest U.S. airlines secretly allowed a data broker to sell passengers’ personal and financial information to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to internal g…

Major Airlines Sold Passenger Data to Border Agency in Secret Deal

Airlines’ data broker sold names, flight records, and payment details to CBP while shielding deal from public view.

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