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Dec 22, 2014 | 2:14 pm

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Join Date: Nov 2013

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ESpen36

My approach is to carry my passport book, passport card, and NEXUS card with me anytime I travel by air. And the passport card lives in my wallet 24/7, even when I'm not traveling.

I'm with you on this answer.

I don't have a passport card, but the passport book lives in my bag/briefcase at all times. It acts as my "in case I lose my wallet in Walla Walla, WA and I need ID for TSA to fly my return segment home" backup. I keep a credit card in it as well for the same "in case I lose my wallet and I need a credit card to get home" reason.

My NEXUS card lives in my wallet 24/7.

I had a trip last year where I drove to Canada and crossed using my NEXUS card, but due to snow had to fly back to PHL via YYZ. I was very glad I had my passport book stashed in my bag, even though I did not expect to need it.