Do I need DS4's Birth Certificate for plane?

[mistymouse5001]

 

[Jestocost]

No. Travellers under 18 do not need to present any identification to pass through airport security. The only exception is you should be prepared to present proof of age (usually with a birth certificate) for children under two who are travelling without a ticket of their own as a "lap babies." Since your child is over two, he must have his own ticket to fly.

 

[mdhkitten]

I'm sure you'll get differing opinions on this, but if you're flying domestically, then you shouldn't unless you're flying on some sort of discounted fare for a certain age. I fly with my 4 year old dd all of the time and the only time I ever had to show anything was when she was a lap child.

 

[mistymouse5001]

Thank you so much! I was thinking I might get an I.D. for him. Do you have a picture I.D. for your small children?

 

[mdhkitten]

No, I don't have one for my dd.

 

[mistymouse5001]

Thanks!

 

[tjmw2727]

No you dont.

Passengers under 18 do not need ID for domestic travel. You can verify this at the TSA, FAA and at your airlines website.

I travel 6 or more times a year with my dd's, as recently as late July, and I have never, ever been asked for ID for them. I have also traveled with my neices who are of a different ethnic origin and have a different last name without incident.

The exception is to verify that a child under 2 is eligible to fly for free on a parents lap.


TJ

 

[PatsGirl]

This is true although I always bring a typed permission for flying with my kids' friends who often go on vacation with us and a copy of their birth certificates (everyone). Who knows what could happen while you are away? Both myself and DS have a passport and I'll be getting one for DD soon as well. I think it is a good idea at this point to have a passport for everyone in the family, better safe than sorry.

 

[mistymouse5001]

Thank you!