A Redress Number is seven digits long. Any person who believes they have been mistakenly matched to a name on the watch list and have subsequently experienced difficulties when flying to/from the US, can apply for Redress through the Department of Homeland Security Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP).
A unique Redress Number will be returned. Secure Flight uses this Redress Number to prevent future misidentifications for any passenger, who may have a name that is similar to an individual on the watch list.
For more information on the Redress Process, visit www.dhs.gov/trip.