Question about security

[dudedisney]

I was told to carry the kids' birth certificates with me to show for ID since they are under 18. Is this standard practice now and where all will I have to show them?

I'm worried about something happening to them, getting torn, wet or lost, in other words.

 

[amejr999]

You shouldn't need them. It might help to have them, but there's no requirement. Try carrying a copy.

 

[SqueakyMouse]

We have 3 children, have made numerous trips to WDW and other locations in the US, and have never needed birth certificates.

 

[Bob P]

Hi DudeDisney, and welcome to the DIS!

I don't know why you would need them. At the airport they don't check IDs of minors. You certainly wouldn't need the birth cetificates at WDW.

Bob

 

[dudedisney]

Why would we be told that if we don't have to? I did call Delta airlines but they said it must be an airport thing.

Do I need to check with the local airport?

 

[amejr999]

Who told you to bring the birth certificates? What airport?

 

[Lewisc]

You only need them if you're getting a special youth fare, infant fare or if one of your kids is a "lap" baby. Minors don't need ID.

You don't have an airport or location listed. I assume you're not coming from a foreign country.

 

[Bob P]

Why would we be told that if we don't have to? I did call Delta airlines but they said it must be an airport thing.

Do I need to check with the local airport?

It never has been the standard since we first flew with our kids in 1990. We fly with them regularly--almost always on Delta--and we have never been asked for ID for them, either before or after the terrorist attacks.

 

[dudedisney]

Well, I'm glad I posted then. I was about to panic since I didn't want to have to carry around original documents on a trip! I still don't know why the person told me that. They are frequent Disney visitors and since they told me I'd need the birth certificates I figured they knew best but my kids are school age.

Thanks for setting me straight...