Do you travel with your Passport to Disney?

[SaraJayne]

I was thinking of bringing our kids' passports since it's the only photo IDs they have, but probably won't bring ours.

Kids under 18 don't need photo ID. Keep the passports safely at home.

 

[ancestry]

WRONG You're free to bring your passport but not to post bad information.

There is absolutely no reason to have to post in bold dark letters to me. That is so beyond rude it isn't even funny. Ignorant and rude.

I live in Maine. There was a period in time when Maine refused to follow federal government guidelines for issuing driver's licenses and we were told that the possibility would exist that if Maine didn't comply that the TSA wouldn't not accept driver's licenses from Maine as a form of ID for air travel. When this was happening (in 2008) many people I know who travel regularly made sure they had passports just in case. Now this was all fixed so it became a non-issue but ever since then I carry my passport.

Here is a link to the situation that happened back in 2008, which is why I started carrying my passport. Again, this situation was resolved but it got pretty darn close in Maine to where it looked like Maine (state) issued IDs were not going to be valid for air travel.

http://rinf.com/alt-news/contributions/general/its-maine-vs-the-feds-over-national-id-cards/2679/

Do I need to carry my passport for domestic travel? No, I don't. But I prefer to for a whole host of reasons, which is what the original OPs question was.

On a side note and not related to air travel - One of my jobs is in an industry where I deal with identification and proving/substantiating people's identity on a daily basis. I handle state ids, passports, and other forms of id nearly every day. When there is ever a doubt, question of identity, question of a name clarification or substantiation, or other type of problem a federally issued ID trumps a state ID every single time.

 

[Lewisc]

State IDs don't have to be acknowledged by other states or a federal government agency (such as the TSA)

you later corrected yourself.

Now this was all fixed so it became a non-issue but ever since then I carry my passport.

Do I need to carry my passport for domestic travel? No.

You deliberately posted incorrect and/or misleading information. You know there was never a time in which the TSA refused to accept a valid state photo drivers license as ID. The states which didn't request an extension during the Real ID mess were treated as if they requested an extension.

I'll bold the rest of my post so people reading this thread aren't confused by your rubbish:

The TSA has stated Acceptable IDs include: Drivers Licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent)


In other words your photodrivers license is accepted by the TSA. People with a valid state license (or equivalent ID) do not have to bring their passport.

CPT Tripss made a good point. Some people prefer to uuse a passport since the page that's checked by the TSA has less personal information.

 

[CPT Tripss]

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CPT Tripss made a good point. Some people prefer to uuse a passport since the page that's checked by the TSA has less personal information.

Problem is, Airport Security Screeners are a nosy bunch and more than one has flipped through my passport and asked questions about my international travels. Being nonresponsive to this game all too often results in a retaliatory in depth inspection of my carry-on and a grope. I know from other pax that many people have the same experience.

One needs to be prepared . . . metal spring clips and rubber bands seem to do a good job of limiting their curiousity.

That said, the whole ID thing is silly . . . the Airport Security Screeners never check ones name against any kind of data base during the checkpoint process. Plus, who cares about another passenger's ID if the screening process for weapons and harmful substances really worked.

 

[Lewisc]

To be clear I don't share your concern. It's not a big deal, to me, if the TSA screener can see my address on my drivers license. I understand some people have reasons. Some valid. Maybe some are a little paranoid.

The TSA is (attempting) to follow the procedures followed by Israeli security. They now "talk" to passengers. Looking for physiological or psychological signs of potential trouble. Do I think they're trained enough to do that job well. Probably not. I can understand how a passenger who's completely non-responsive, travels with a passport with a rubberband around pages might be an issue under that approach.

Problem is, Airport Security Screeners are a nosy bunch and more than one has flipped through my passport and asked questions about my international travels. Being nonresponsive to this game all too often results in a retaliatory in depth inspection of my carry-on and a grope. I know from other pax that many people have the same experience.

One needs to be prepared . . . metal spring clips and rubber bands seem to do a good job of limiting their curiousity.

That said, the whole ID thing is silly . . . the Airport Security Screeners never check ones name against any kind of data base during the checkpoint process. Plus, who cares about another passenger's ID if the screening process for weapons and harmful substances really worked.

 

[CPT Tripss]

TSA is no where close to the Israeli model. The "behaviior detection" scheme employed by airport security screeners is about as valid as phrenology - no science to support it.

But good for those with "nothing to hide."

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

I have several IDs I bring with me. One, my state-issued driver's license. Two, my empoyer-issued ID, to transit through security checkpoints without an actual boarding pass. Three, my US Customs and Border Protection-issued ID card which allows me access to federally-controlled areas of airports. Sometimes I carry my passport card and not the full book.

 

[Lewisc]

TSA is no where close to the Israeli model. The "behaviior detection" scheme employed by airport security screeners is about as valid as phrenology - no science to support it.

But good for those with "nothing to hide."

Which is why I used the word "attempting" in my prior post. The kind of profiling done by Israeli security wouldn't be allowed in this country and the kinds of delays inherent in the Israeli system wouldn't be tolerated.

I have no issue if the TSA employee sees my address on my license, asks where I'm staying at Disney or what shows I'm going to see in Vegas. Maybe I'm lucky. I haven't had the negative experiences mentioned by others.

 

[CPT Tripss]

Which is why I used the word "attempting" in my prior post. The kind of profiling done by Israeli security wouldn't be allowed in this country and the kinds of delays inherent in the Israeli system wouldn't be tolerated.

I have no issue if the TSA employee sees my address on my license, asks where I'm staying at Disney or what shows I'm going to see in Vegas. Maybe I'm lucky. I haven't had the negative experiences mentioned by others.

That's just as it should be.

 

[NYDisneyKid]

When I fly I present my NY and FL licenses and my ccw. No problem (sometimes I ask them which one they prefer)

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

When I fly I present my NY and FL licenses and my ccw. No problem (sometimes I ask them which one they prefer)

There is no need to present 2 licenses. You are just holding up the security line.

 

[vacationclub]

That said, the whole ID thing is silly . . . the Airport Security Screeners never check ones name against any kind of data base during the checkpoint process. Plus, who cares about another passenger's ID if the screening process for weapons and harmful substances really worked.

Actually, I believe that when you purchase a ticket your name is submitted to the TSA to be checked against the no-fly list. The checking ID at the airport (I would presume) is simply to ensure that the person who the TSA thinks is flying (and passed the no-fly list check) is actually the person showing up to fly. Otherwise, no-fly list people could just use another name if no one asked them to prove their identity.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Actually, I believe that when you purchase a ticket your name is submitted to the TSA to be checked against the no-fly list. The checking ID at the airport (I would presume) is simply to ensure that the person who the TSA thinks is flying (and passed the no-fly list check) is actually the person showing up to fly. Otherwise, no-fly list people could just use another name if no one asked them to prove their identity.

You are absolutely correct.

 

[Michael623]

I brought my passport on my trips to Disneyland Paris, does that count?

 

[Lewisc]

When I fly I present my NY and FL licenses and my ccw. No problem (sometimes I ask them which one they prefer)

Many states (most?) automatically "void" your license if you get licensed in another state. I doubt the TSA official knows or cares but you shouldn't be in the habit of showing both licenses at the same time, to the same official.

 

[Missytara]

I also leave my passport at home for domestic trips, but I do have a government photo I.D., that I keep locked in the wall safe just in case my license gets stolen.

Also, we just went to the national licenses in DE, so it is another layer of protection of my i.d. that I feel more comfortable with.

 

[pr surfer]

I travel domestically with my passport (or passport card) every single time. Even though it's a domestic flight from Puerto Rico, every possible diversion airport before you reach Florida is international.

Not to mention I don't want the TSO checking my ID to look at my address.

 

[NYDisneyKid]

Many states (most?) automatically "void" your license if you get licensed in another state. I doubt the TSA official knows or cares but you shouldn't be in the habit of showing both licenses at the same time, to the same official.

Having 2 licenses isnt a "security" issue as to what the "S" stands for in TSA

 

[n2mm]

We all travel with our passports to include me, my DD and both my DD's and their spouses and children. We generally only use them to cruise, but we carry them as backup. My one DD uses them everytime the kids fly. The girls (6 & 4) like handing the TSA agent their boarding passes and PP.

 

[Lewisc]

Having 2 licenses isnt a "security" issue as to what the "S" stands for in TSA

I said as much. My point is showing both licenses is a bad habit to be getting into.