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While a statement by the department did not mention a specific incident that sparked the review, Transportation Secretary
The review includes the carriers Allegiant,
"Airline passengers should have confidence that their personal information is not being shared improperly with third parties or mishandled by employees," Buttigieg said in a statement.
"This review of airline practices is the beginning of a new initiative by DOT to ensure airlines are being good stewards of sensitive passenger data."
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"Customers will often never know that their personal data was misused or sold," Wyden said in a statement. "I will continue to work with DOT to ensure that it is holding the airlines responsible for harmful or negligent privacy practices."
The announcement marked the latest step the Transportation has taken in connection with the airlines, including fining
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