Activation guide for FL3XX's TSA Secure Flight, the integration between FL3XX and TSA through the DHS Router.
Prerequisites
It is up to you - the Operator - to initiate the onboarding process.
First, contact your TSA's Principal Security Specialist (PSS) and/or International Industry Representative (IIR).
You must fulfill certain requirements assigned by your PSS/IIR. Among others, adhere to the format of the flight numbers required by TSA.
Unfortunately, FL3XX won't be able to help you in this initial step with TSA.
Flight Number Format
TSA doesn't allow tail numbers as flight numbers anymore.
TSA expects the flight numbers in a certain format. Make sure you've discussed and concluded this with your PSS/IIR.
We received this advice from CBP: "I would STRONGLY suggest you not use any alpha character in the flight number – only 4 digits. Alpha characters and more than 4 digits in the flight number can cause unexpected negative results."
FL3XX supports and recommends this flight number format:
- 3 or 4 digits (e.g. 123, or 1234)
- 3 digits + 1 alphanumeric (e.g. 123X)
- ICAO + up to 4 digits (e.g. HHN123, HHN1234, or HHN123X)
- Set your ICAO in the Prefix field in your AOC settings in FL3XX.
Carrier Code (Submission Code)
You must also have a Carrier Code (sometimes called a Submission Code).
Make sure that the carrier codes issued by CBP and TSA match. If not, ask your PSS/IIR.
This code is not used in your flight number itself in FL3XX unless it's identical to your ICAO code.
FL3XX will set up your carrier code in the CBP/TSA settings so that this code is append to the computer messages between DHS Router and FL3XX as required by CBP/TSA.
Cutover Date
Once you've fulfilled the requirements assigned by your PSS/IIR,
- TSA will notify FL3XX and will ask to agree on a go-live date.
- Notify FL3XX by email at FL3XX support, too.
You, FL3XX, and TSA will coordinate a date to activate the TSA Screening.
Cutover Process
TBA