The thing I find most interesting is that Delta indicates here what information they are planning to provide through the program. As I understand it, they have previously not been releasing these details.

“Dear Mr. Stimson:

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Computer Assisted Passenger
Pre-Screening System II (CAPPS II). Your concerns about privacy are
certainly understandable.

CAPPS II is a federal program administered by the Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) as a result of the heightened threat of
terrorism to our country. Delta’s role in the CAPPS II pilot program
will be limited to providing data to the TSA that Delta already
collects from passengers as part of our normal reservations and
ticketing process. The security of Delta’s passengers and
safeguarding passenger information remains a top priority.

Although we cannot comment further, you may direct your questions to
the TSA by calling their Consumer Response Center at 1-866-289-9673.

We regret your disappointment in this instance, and we will always
welcome the opportunity to be of service.

Sincerely,

Kayan A. Rose
Manager
Customer Care”

It will be interesting to watch this unfold. The Delta characterization of what information they will be sharing and with who is widely different than other reports. What about the suggestion that your credit rating will somehow be involved? Are they suggesting that the TSA will be responsible for assiging the “red/yellow/green” code that has been rumoured? Exactly what information that they collect through the “normal reservations and ticketing process” will they be forwarding to the TSA? If it is as simple as that, how is this intended to prevent terrorism? Personally, I will reserve some judgement, but I’m still not flying with them.