How can the Passenger Name Record on a boarding pass compromise privacy?

Question

Does the Passenger Name Record imprinted on my boarding pass contain identifiable information and what measures should I take to safeguard it?

Answer 1

The PNR accompanying your boarding pass may reveal such personal information like your date of birth, contact details and so on. It is associated with a base containing other sensitive information such as credit cards and passports. In order to guard your privacy, do not dispose of your boarding pass in public bins as it is easy for people to retrieve it.

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