Do you carry your passport for domestic travel?
Jul 24, 2007, 3:27 pm
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Do you carry your passport for domestic travel?
When you travel domestically (within your country) do you carry your passport as your form of identification?
Why or why not?
Why or why not?
Jul 24, 2007, 3:29 pm
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No...just something else to misplace. If I can misplace it at my home without actually going anywhere (which I evidently have...no idea how, but whatever), not going to risk taking it when I don't need to.
Jul 24, 2007, 3:37 pm
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All the time. I keep it in a travel wallet with all my frequent flyer cards and transit cards (BART, NYC Subway, Chicago), and present it instead of my DL.
Jul 24, 2007, 3:44 pm
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Same here, except I have a "master" wallet that holds all my cards. I swap the ones I need in and out of the travel wallet as needed.
Jul 24, 2007, 3:45 pm
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I used to when my MI drivers license was really old, beat up and had been through the washing machine a couple times. It was easier to deal with than explaining to the ID checker that that really was a renewal sticker on the back.
I did take it to ANC last month just in case of the odd diversion or bump that could have me landing in Canada.
I did take it to ANC last month just in case of the odd diversion or bump that could have me landing in Canada.
Jul 24, 2007, 4:08 pm
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Jul 24, 2007, 4:15 pm
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Yup
As I live in a state that did not require picture DL's until recently and mine old non picture has not expired I have to carry my passport for domestic. I think it just makes it easier. Though once, in Richmond, I showed my company photo ID and had no problem and I don't work for a govt agency or company. Go figure
Jul 24, 2007, 4:31 pm
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Always when on a business trip. I learned the hard way when I was on the road & had to do an unplanned trip to South America. Had to have someone from the company go to my house hop the back fence, break a small window & counter-to-counter my passport to Miami.
These days I'm also starting to carry it on personal trips since that gives the option to spend a few days on a whim in Canada or Mexico.
These days I'm also starting to carry it on personal trips since that gives the option to spend a few days on a whim in Canada or Mexico.
Jul 24, 2007, 4:33 pm
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Never. Even when I am traveling international, once I've checked into my hotel, I try to keep it in the room safe, and I carry a photocopy of it. Overly cautious, he is, says Master Yoda.
Jul 24, 2007, 4:47 pm
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no...
Don't see a need for it. My plans are very secure in that I don't fly internationally at the drop of a hat. Why risk carrying something extra that you might lose?
Don't see a need for it. My plans are very secure in that I don't fly internationally at the drop of a hat. Why risk carrying something extra that you might lose?
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Jul 24, 2007, 4:56 pm
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I do actually carry mine all the time because our plans are always subject to change. However I use my Arizona DL as my ID... mostly just to see them freak out at the 2030 expiration date. I've actually had a few question the validity of my DL. One TSA was particularly annoyed that it wasn't what she expected. Obstinant of me to use it instead of my passport I'm sure but it can be mildly amusing to see the reaction.
