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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If it's American, you have to provide the birth certificate at the gate:

At check-in, parents / guardians will also need to provide:

A birth certificate or passport as proof of the child’s age
The adult’s government-issued photo ID with their current address
Your phone number so we can contact you
The name, address and phone number of the adult meeting your child at their destination

https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/special-assistance/unaccompanied-minors.jsp[/quote]

That's if the child is an unaccompanied minor.

If a (truly) 15 year old is flying, none of that is needed.[/quote]

If you read the whole page, that's required for any person flying under the age of 18 without an adult.  The chart says:

15-17	• Unaccompanied minor service optional • [b]Gate escort and guardian contact required[/b]

Because of the bolded, you will have to show the child's birth certificate/passport.

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No you don't.

My kids fly young traveler (15+ and alone) a lot and have never had to show ID either at check in or TSA.  My 16 year old now goes to the gate herself without anyone accompanying her.  She doesn't even stop at check in.  Mobile boarding pass.  TSA asks her name, age and she passes.  I know for a fact that they do not ask for ID because she does not have a driver's license or passport in her possession.   She may show a school ID but it doesn't have an age on it.

The only caveat is this is always American.  Southwest has always been  a stickler for ages so you i can't speak to their counter check in practices.  [/quote]

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