Air Travel Identification Requirements

Adult passengers, ages 18 and older, are required to carry a valid form of identification, to be checked at security check points along with the boarding pass. Acceptable IDs must have your name, date of birth, gender, expiration date and a tamper-resistant feature (i.e. laminate). You won't be allowed to proceed to a gate past the check point without these items.
  1. Acceptable IDs

    • Acceptable Identification includes: a U.S. passport, U.S. passport card, DHS "Trusted Traveler" card, U.S. Military ID, Permanent Resident Card, Border Crossing Card, DHS-designated enhanced driver's license, Drivers Licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles, Native American Tribal Photo, an airline or airport-issued ID, a foreign government-issued passport, Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) card, or a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

    Foreign Travel

    • Those traveling from their citizenship country (a U.S. citizen) to another country (including Canada and Mexico if a U.S. citizen) must have a valid U.S. passport to present at the checkpoint and again at the flight gate. The name on the passport must match the name on the ticket.

    Infant Travel

    • For domestic travel, infants do not require identification for flight. For foreign travel, infants are required to have a valid passport from their citizenship country.

    Domestic Travel

    • For domestic travel, a passport may be used, but a valid identification from the list above can be substituted, as passports are only required for travel outside of the citizenship country, or back into.

    Marriage

    • Because the name on the ticket and the name on the used identification must match, booking honeymoons and other trips that are immediately post-wedding should be done under the wife's maiden name if she is taking a married name. This will avoid confusion and delays, as most identification will have the maiden name immediately following the wedding until marriage licenses can be fulfilled.

    Out-dated Passport

    • If you are in possession of an out-dated passport, the identification can be used for domestic travel.

    Back-Up Identification

    • If needed, a second form of ID may be required when checking in. A second form of ID can be a non-photo ID, such as a credit card or something issued with your full name.

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