WASHINGTON: The major airlines launched communications plans around new requirements on air passenger data in advance of the November 1 deadline, in a strategy to avoid passenger confusion and frustration.

Under the Transportation Security Administration's new Secure Flight program, travelers are now required to provide their full name as it appears on government-issued ID, date of birth and gender at least 72 hours before their scheduled departure time. The new requirements come in the wake of increased security concerns, following a foiled ...