Can you get your name off the no-fly list?

If an individual needs to remove their name from the no fly list, they will typically be required to submit a standard form to the Department of Homeland Security Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP).



Yes, it is possible to get your name off the U.S. No-Fly List, but the process is famously complex and requires navigating the DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP). If you believe you are on the list—typically discovered when you are denied boarding—you must submit a "Redress Request" online through the DHS TRIP portal. After your submission, the government will review your file and provide a letter that either confirms or denies your status. If you are a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, the government is now legally required to provide a bit more information regarding the "reason" for your inclusion, and you have the right to submit evidence to "clear your name." In some cases, people are on the list due to a "misidentification" (having the same name as a suspected terrorist), which can often be resolved with a unique Redress Number. For more serious cases involving actual security designations, many individuals in 2026 choose to hire specialized legal counsel to challenge their inclusion in federal court, as the No-Fly List remains a highly litigated area of national security law.

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