Sex Field Requirements: Effective Oct. 14, 2025, CBP systems will only accept “M” (Male) or “F” (Female) in the sex field of APIS transmissions. Any other characters will result in an “X Response-Insufficient Information” error, requiring airlines to resubmit the passenger data with corrected information.

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[–] SlippiHUD@lemmy.world 35 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It also needs to match your passport, plenty of people still have X on thier passport. So anyone with an X on thier passport can no longer use a plane to leave the country.

[–] cyrano@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You meant the scenario is for American or resident non binary that will not be able to leave the country via plane because their current passport got X?

[–] SlippiHUD@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Correct, if I'm understanding it correctly, I am not a lawyer, it will also prevent you from entering the country via plane. They want M or F only.

I'm also pretty sure preventing a citizen from entering the country violates some international law, but I also could be wrong about that.

[–] cyrano@piefed.social 5 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the clarification. That is how I understand as well. Also not a lawyer.

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Right gotcha, now the headline makes sense

I guess they'll have to reapply for passports. This is total bullshit, especially when you're messing with overseas residents