Originally Posted by
FriendlySkies
Do they always check ID at the gate?
They are supposed to.
Originally Posted by
alanR
There's no requirement for ID checking for UK domestic flights. If it does happen it's because it's the requirement of the airline - but that normally happens at check-in
BA and Ryanair need ID. Flybe list a wide range of acceptable documents for UK domestic and Irish routes:
* A valid passport
* An expired passport (can be used on domestic flights for up to two years after expiry)
* Valid photographic EU or Swiss national identity card
* Valid photographic driving licence
* Valid armed forces identity card
* Valid police warrant card/badge
* Valid airport employees security identity pass
* A child on parent’ s passport is an acceptable form of ID
* CitizenCard
* Valid photographic firearm certificate
* Valid Government-issued identity card
* SMART card
* Electoral identity card
* NUS cards photographic (National Union of Students)
* Photographic University/College ID card
* Company ID cards of Nationally recognised companies (photographic)
* Council issued bus pass (Senior Citizens only)
* Pension book (as only acceptable form of non-photographic identification)
* Young Scot Card
http://www.flybe.com/flightInfo/id_requirements.htm
I wouldn't dream of flying without ID.