Hey I just wanted to know what you guys are bringing for ID’s just in case they ask for one when you try to board your flights.
I am taking a Non-Driver State Issued ID with me and a copy of my Birth Cft.
If they “Terror warning” goes up another notch the airlines are sure to step-up security.
I’ll have my driver’s license. I don’t know if I’m bringing a copy of my birth certificate or not… do you think I should?
I wouldn’t think a birth certificate is necessary if you have a government issued ID
passport should do for all. (if you have it)
I didn’t think I would, and I did okay with just my driver’s license last year.
In MN (I assume the same other places too), a school-issued ID is acceptable for anyone under 18. For those 18 and over, it has to be some form of government-issued ID, whether it be a driver’s liscence or something else. A passport is overkill but would do in a pinch, whereas a birth certificate is nearly worthless (I would guess) as it doesn’t have your picture on it.
–Rob
*Originally posted by rbayer *
** A passport is overkill but would do in a pinch, whereas a birth certificate is nearly worthless (I would guess) as it doesn’t have your picture on it.–Rob **
That was kinda what I was thinking. It’s not a very good piece of ID… though I suppose in combination with a driver’s licence or something, it could be. That way, you have picture ID and proof of citizenship.
In my expierience, if you’re under 18 (sometimes 16), you don’t need an ID… you just need to show that you’re traveling with someone who does.
Even if you take your school ID and show it to them, well I’ve never had them put up a fuss about it. When you’re going to have 20 kids all boarding at the same time with teachers, they’re not going to bother all that much.
Long story short: use a driver’s permit or license. If you don’t have one, you’re probably too young for them to really care. If you want to be certain, take your school ID - I’ve never really had a problem with this.
Passport + Drivers Liscence for me.
(I have brown hair in both those pics tho…now my hair is Blue…lol)
*Originally posted by Harrison *
**Passport + Drivers Liscence for me.(I have brown hair in both those pics tho…now my hair is Blue…lol) **
Wear a hat…my hair is going to be blue also 
Hehe if anyone wants to see a great drivers license foto…find me at nationals…
I have a 5 inch tall blue mohawk in my picture… thats me for a few years as far as the government is concerned:)
-Non-drivers ID’s
-Learners Permets
-Drivers Licences
-Passports
-Any Government Issued ID
Those are the guaranties. Here are the sometimes, so contact your airline.
-School IDs
a passport is definite overkill if you already have a permit/drivers license/ non-driver state ID. I’ve flown from NY to VA without any problems several times with just a drivers license recently. If you dont have one of those then a passport is probably your best bet, even if you are under 16, just incase. School IDs are not concidered legal ID anywhere except at the school that issued it. Of course, if you dont have either of those then bring anything you can to ID yourself with. A school ID paired with birth certificat/social security card should be fine, although with that many people together (assuming you have a good portio of your team going) it shouldnt be a big deal.
they like a drivers licence, though a student-id will do if you’re under 18.
theoretically if you’re under 18 they’re not supposed to check for an ID, but if you look sufficiently old they’ll ask you for one anyway.
Yeah, you should definately bring 2 government issued ID’s with you. Your School ID does count as a government issued ID, so bring that with. Then bring either you drivers liscense, state ID, passport, or birth certificate.
*Originally posted by Jeff Waegelin *
**That was kinda what I was thinking. It’s not a very good piece of ID… though I suppose in combination with a driver’s licence or something, it could be. That way, you have picture ID and proof of citizenship. **
A birth cirtificite is only good to prove your age, citizenship, and that you were born. Keep in mind it only works when used with a good government ID (drivers license). Also keep in mind that you don’t need to prove your age, your citenzship, or that you were born when traveling by air.
You do have to Identify yourself, if your under 18 (as stated earlier in this thread) you just need to prove you are traveling with someone over 18 (they vouch for you). If your over 18 you do need a government issued ID. I suggest everyone brings ID anyways, its much easier to just prove your own identify and be done with it.
Your School ID does count as a government issued ID
Are you sure? I’m pretty sure they don’t count as government issued ID’s. I could forge a school ID off my color printer in an hour and it would look great.
Greg
I personally have a DoD ID, that im bringing with me, i can go anywhere with that. Also, to my understanding a School ID is not considered a goverenment issused ID, but if you are underage and traveling with you school it might do- if you plan to do this do not take my word for it, check it out for yourself.
Bieng from Houston and going to school in Lubbock i have to fly in and out of Houston’s Hobby Airport alot.
Recently flying in and out of Houston’s Hobby Airport ive only had to show my id when checking in my bags and at the x-ray/metal detectors. A state issued Driver’s Licesnse or ID card with a picture is sufficient. I think that birthcertificate would be overkill.
If you are worried about security the be more worried about setting of the metal detectors or having someting in your bags that the security guys dont like.
Deal is with the metal detectors is if you set it off, they immediately take you aside, sit you down and make you take off your shoes and they will manually scan you. They wont let you take things out of your pockets or whatever and try again. This will take forever if you are in a large group if everyone sets it off.
If you have any laptops or cell phones, make sure the batteries are charged or you can turn it on. Many times if you have any of these, they will make you turn it on and change the sceen. If you cant do that then they wont let you take things on. My friend living across the hall from me had to leave his PS2 in Dallas with his parents because he forgot the powercable and couldnt turn it on.
In the times I have traveled when I was under 16 they did not request an ID, and on year when I was 16 the school ID worked because I did not have a driver’s license.
Do you think it will make a difference if you look arib or have a Middle Eastern Last name?
Its not that I look arib, but my last name is arminian