DES MOINES, Iowa -- The "no-fly" list that airlines and intelligence agencies use to catch suspected terrorists and prevent them from boarding planes is also causing headaches for average flyers.

A man from Urbandale told KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa, that he is now stopped every time he flies and there's nothing he can do about it.

David Levy flies often for business purposes, so when he was first stopped by a ticket agent he was taken by surprise.

"I was told by one airline ticket agent that, 'Yes, there is a David Levy on that list, but he has a different middle name, birth date and different state of residence,'" Levy said. "But, I still can't get through the process without delays."

Once he figured out his name was on a terror watch list, he contacted the Transportation Security Administration for help, but after repeated attempts he still gets stopped.

The problem is in the national spotlight as Sen. Ted Kennedy has stated that his name is on the list and that he has been hassled at the airport.