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Seizure of Airline Tickets

Immediately upon seizure of airline tickets, the seizing agency should notify the issuing carrier of the government's intention to forfeit and determine what procedures will be required in order to redeem the tickets. If the airline tickets can be redeemed prior to forfeiture, the seizing agency should take appropriate steps to liquidate the tickets and have the issuing carrier secure a cashier's check made payable to the U.S. Marshals Service. If liquidation cannot occur until after forfeiture, the seizing agency should turn the tickets over to the Marshals Service with verification that the issuing company has been notified. The Marshals Service will accept custody of all airline tickets that cannot be liquidated until after forfeiture and, upon receipt of a declaration or order of forfeiture, liquidate the tickets in accordance with established procedures. [cited in USAM 9-111.600]