The system will allow police and justice officials to access airline passenger data on all flights to and from the European Union, including name, itinerary, baggage and passport data.*
Lawmakers approved the system by 461 votes with 179 against and 9 abstentions.*
The new passenger Name Record (PNR) is already collected by airlines, but **w national authorities will be able to acquire it. data will be stored for five years although after six months vital information that could identify an individual would be "masked,"*according to the Guardian.* Read more...