Originally Posted by
JackieChiles
That's true - However, the preceding paragraph on the TSA website states:
"Effective June 21, 2008,
adult passengers (18 and over) are required to show a U.S. federal or state-issued photo ID that contains the following: name, date of birth, gender, expiration date and a tamper-resistant feature in order to be allowed to go through the checkpoint and onto their flight."
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...documents.shtm
That's 100% insane if there is no provision for someone who loses their wallet or has it stolen while away from home.
My brother-in-law had his wallet stolen last summer and they let him through with no ID whatsoever... so I'm sure you can get on a plane without an ID if it is genuinely lost... he lived a couple thousand miles away. What are they going to do, make him drive 2000 miles without a driver's license, without credit cards so he can get his photo ID replaced?
Say what you will about TSA, but at least for the moment, they are a bit more practical than
that.
But as you stated, a 14 year old would not need an ID to get on a plane. Good find, thanks for the answer.
By the way, Jackie Chiles is a great handle :-D