Identification for teens flying with adult

[Jinnyboom]

I know this question has been asked before....and I might have been the one to ask it.....(shudder...promise to learn better this time)..........

Just checked the Airtran website...(our carrier for this December)...and it indicated that all passengers must present a valid government issued ID)....

Have any of you been required to present ID for teens accompanying you???

Not a problem if that's the case.....just wanted t inquire before I round everyone up and head to our local DMV..........

Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LucyStorm]

Many will say no, but I have had to present my daughter's ID once. I just scanned her birth certificate and made 2 copies, one for my wallet, and one for my suitcase. Better safe than sorry. I would not take the original under any circumstances.

I left the copies in my Passporter, and now that we are getting ready to go again, I just pulled them back out.

Have a great trip!

 

[linny172]

I have flown with my nephew a few times (13) we just went to WDW in July, myself nephew and sister. She had a copy of his birth certificate but we weren't even asked for ID

 

[CarolA]

If your teenager has an ID, I would have them bring it. If the teenagers look old enough to have ID, I have seen them ask for it.

 

[Coll0610]

We were asked for DS's birth certificate last year in the Orlando airport. He was 6. Luckily, I had it. I did ask what would happen if we didn't have it, and I was told we would still be allowed past security but would probably have to be searched.

 

[DisneyHumbug]

My kids have used their school issued photo IDs - I had the birth certificates with me, but was never asked to produce them.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

I believe kids 18 and up need photo id's. Check the website or call your carrier.

 

[ducklite]

We take DS's passport, along with ours. Universally accepted, makes it easy.

Anne

 

[SuzyQue]

Leaving from Detroit my husband & I needed to show picture I.D., leaving from Orlando all 4 of us (2 teenage daughters) needed to show I.D.s. My daughters used their school I.D.s ~~

 

[Barb D]

I got photo IDs from the MVA for my two older kids...partly because we flew right after 9/11 and partly because they're big for their ages and I figured they might come in handy to prove their ages. I've never needed them, but it's nice to know I have them. It was really no big deal to get them.