Delta Security Bug Allows Access to Other Passengers Boarding Passes

Delta Security Bug Allows Access to Other Passengers Boarding Passes

Engadget reports that Hackers of NY founder Dani Grant has discovered a security flaw that allows Delta passengers to access the boarding passes of other passengers, even if they’re on another airline.

Delta Security Bug Allows Access to Other Passengers Boarding Passes

9to5Mac:

Grant realized that she could share a link allowing anyone to download her boarding pass, and then change one digit in the URL and be presented with a completely different boarding pass belonging to someone else.

While this is a security flaw that needs to be addressed quickly, it’s not like it will allow you to fly to sunny Hawaii for the holiday for the price of a ticket to Pittsburgh. If you don’t have a legitimate boarding pass in your name, there’s no way you’re making it through security without a full-cavity body search. Although, a stranger could check you into your flight, and then change your seat selection. (No! Not the row in front of the exit! – Ed.)

“Travel document checking is just one layer of TSA’s defense for aviation security,” said TSA’s press secretary Ross Feinstein in a statement. “Officers are trained to detect and potentially deter individuals who may attempt to board an aircraft with fraudulent documents.”

Delta has yet to comment on the situation.