Kids travelling & ID
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Anonymous
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Hi,
My son & I are about to take his first flight. What kind of ID, if any, does a 5 yr old need at an airport? Thanks. |
Anonymous
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None, under 16, assuming you're traveling domestically. If he has a different last name from you, though, you might carry a copy of his birth certificate.
My daughter has a different last name from me. When we travel with her father, there's never been a question -- they share the same last name. The one time I flew with her without him, they did ask me about her name, but I happened to have her passport with me and just showed that. Even if I hadn't had the passport, I didn't get the sense that it would be an issue after I just explained it. If he does have a passport or other ID, it wouldn't hurt to take it. |
Anonymous
| Absolutely nothing. Just finished our 5th flight with our young kids and the only time we needed anything was when they were lap kids to prove they were under 2 (and even then I don't think we were ever forced to show their birth certificate. ). TSA agent today asked our DD her name, but thatwasall. |
Anonymous
| DD had to have a passport for a trip so we take that. We also take a paper like this filled out in case we need it: http://www.deliciousbaby.com/travel/family-travel-tips/travel-documents/emergency-information/ |
Anonymous
| It depends on the airline. Call to check it out. |
Anonymous
| I flew with my 4 year old two weeks ago. No one asked for any id. |