My letter to American Airlines ("Why did you ask for a dossier on
my friends?"): 
http://craphound.com/aadossierletter.txt

American Airlines' initial reply: ("We didn't plan on keeping
it"): 
http://craphound.com/aadossierresponsereply.txt

My followup to American Airlines: ("You aren't answering my
questions"): 
http://craphound.com/aadossierresponse.txt

American Airlines' reply: ("A deprecated agency requires our
secrecy"): 
http://craphound.com/aadossierblamesthefaa.txt

My reply to American airlines: ("Tell me more about this
regulation, please"): 
http://craphound.com/aadossierwhatfaa.txt


March 22, 2005

Dear Mr Doctorow:

I am in receipt of your March 4 letter -- thank you for your
patience  while awaiting my response.

As referenced in my previous letter to you, Federal Aviation
Administration regulations prohibit us from discussing the
details of security measures so as to avoid compromising the
purpose and integrity of the process. We ask for your
understanding of this -- we cannot respond to many questions that
deal with security screening.

Otherwise, it appears that the 'press release' which was
incorporated into my February 18 response to you is comprehensive
on the points that we can address. I would re-direct you back to
that letter as I consider it to be the most definitive statement
we can make about your situation.

Mr Doctorow, I realize that this was a distressing moment for you
when it happened, but it is highly unlikely to be repeated in
your experience. We thank you for recognizing the challenging
security issues that our industry faces at this point in history.
Please continue to travel with us often -- we need and appreciate
your support.

Sincerely,


Tim Rhodes