It 's the latest `` publicly visible '' expansion of Secure Flight , a program that transfers responsibility for checking air passengers ' identities from the airlines to the federal government , the Transportation Security Administration said . Many travelers will be asked for birth dates , genders on reservation . Federal government taking over responsibility of checking identities . TSA expects to check all domestic passengers by early next year . Comment:
Many travelers will be asked for birth dates , genders on reservation . Federal government taking over responsibility of checking identities . TSA expects to check all domestic passengers by early next year . Comment: