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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 12:22 pm
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studentff
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Originally Posted by ESpen36
But even before June 21, didn't all ticket agents require domestic passengers to show some form of ID prior to issuing boarding passes? I've always been asked to show ID when checking in at the ticket counter. AA's policy, not the government's policy.
Not very strictly enforced and could usually be satisfied by presenting a credit card, Costco/Sams card, library card, etc. Sure, they ask, but the penalties for not having Proper Government-Issued Photo ID weren't very memorable.
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