Son lost CDL
Oct 7, 2015, 5:19 pm
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Son lost CDL
So my college age son lost his CDL and is flying home on Friday. He got a temporary license (paper), has his college ID with photo and his Costco card with photo. His known traveler id number is in his profile so he gets pre-check. Will the fact he has a known traveler ID help at TSA? Of course, his passport and actual Global Entry card are safe at home!
I told him just to go to pre-check as normal and hopefully with all he provides the TSA agent, he will be good to go. All he will have is a backpack
I told him just to go to pre-check as normal and hopefully with all he provides the TSA agent, he will be good to go. All he will have is a backpack
Oct 7, 2015, 10:10 pm
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If I were him, I would just give the document clerk my two photo IDs and my boarding pass and not volunteer anything about the lost drivers license. If he's lucky, he'll clear the document checking podium. In the worst case, he might have to step aside and possibly answer some questions that come from a commercial data broker's database...they might be something like "which of the following addresses have you lived at?" or "which of the following are cars that you have owned?". To be safe, he should allow extra time and arrive early at the airport...perhaps an hour earlier than he would otherwise arrive. He may not need the extra time, but better to have it than to wish he had it.
Even in the worst case, he'll certainly be able to get past the TSA checkpoint and to his gate. If he knows (or if you can conveniently telephone/email him) his passport number and his known traveler number, it can't hurt to have those, either.
Even in the worst case, he'll certainly be able to get past the TSA checkpoint and to his gate. If he knows (or if you can conveniently telephone/email him) his passport number and his known traveler number, it can't hurt to have those, either.
Oct 7, 2015, 10:13 pm
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What is CDL? Canadian driver's license? California? Connecticut?
Oct 7, 2015, 10:44 pm
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If I were him, I would just give the document clerk my two photo IDs and my boarding pass and not volunteer anything about the lost drivers license. If he's lucky, he'll clear the document checking podium. In the worst case, he might have to step aside and possibly answer some questions that come from a commercial data broker's database...they might be something like "which of the following addresses have you lived at?" or "which of the following are cars that you have owned?". To be safe, he should allow extra time and arrive early at the airport...perhaps an hour earlier than he would otherwise arrive. He may not need the extra time, but better to have it than to wish he had it.
Even in the worst case, he'll certainly be able to get past the TSA checkpoint and to his gate. If he knows (or if you can conveniently telephone/email him) his passport number and his known traveler number, it can't hurt to have those, either.
Even in the worst case, he'll certainly be able to get past the TSA checkpoint and to his gate. If he knows (or if you can conveniently telephone/email him) his passport number and his known traveler number, it can't hurt to have those, either.
Oct 8, 2015, 8:25 am
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Oct 8, 2015, 9:48 am
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Several years ago, I lost my driver's license traveling. Fessed up to TSO at ABQ, and emptied out my wallet - multiple credit cards, frequent buyer cards, library card, all in my name, and the kicker - a Costco Amex with photo id. He waved me through, though he did make a show of looking through everything and comparing me to the photo. (of course, I fit the profile of middle-class, middle-aged white lady in business suit, unlikely to be typed as a threat in any case)
With the two photo IDs and temporary DL, your son's in fine shape. My suggestion to him - dress as neatly as possible, act respectable/respectful (these two only because of age-stereotyping), show whatever photo IDs he has and temporary DL, perhaps have something else showing the same address as on the DL. Don't bother to hide the loss of the license. There may be a slight delay, but he should get through.
With the two photo IDs and temporary DL, your son's in fine shape. My suggestion to him - dress as neatly as possible, act respectable/respectful (these two only because of age-stereotyping), show whatever photo IDs he has and temporary DL, perhaps have something else showing the same address as on the DL. Don't bother to hide the loss of the license. There may be a slight delay, but he should get through.