What requirement related to passenger information did ATSA 2001 introduce prior to arrival?

• A. Manifests to TSA after arrival.
• B. Manifests are sent directly to the airline.
• C. Passenger manifests to TSA prior to arrival.
• D. Manifests are not required.

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is pre-arrival passenger information. ATSA 2001 introduced a requirement that passenger manifests be provided to the security authority before the flight arrives. This pre-arrival submission lets authorities run screening and risk checks before the passengers land, improving early detection and response if any issues are found. That’s why the option describing manifests sent to TSA prior to arrival is the best fit. Submitting manifests after arrival would miss the chance to screen travelers ahead of time, sending manifests to the airline bypasses security screening, and saying no manifest is required contradicts the regulation.