At Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:29:29 -0400, "Trei, Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
>> Sandy Sandfort[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote
>>
>> Peter wrote:
>>
>> > My understanding is this:
>> >
>> > 1. It is not a regulatory requirement for an airline
>> > passenger in the US to produce identification.
>> >
>> > 2. In fact, it's a violation of the airline's common carrier
>> > status for them to do so - they must admit anyone who
>> > shows up with a valid ticket. The ticket is a bearer
>> > instrument.
>> > ...
>>
>> How about a citation?
>>
>> S a n d y
>>
>That's a fair request.
>
>It looks like I can confirm assertion 1, but
>am (now at least) probably wrong on assertion 2.
>
>See:
>http://cas.faa.gov/faq.html
>
>-start quote---------------
>
>Q. Do I have to have a photo ID to fly?
>
> A. The FAA does not prohibit the airline from transporting any passenger
>who does not
> present a photo ID. Airlines have available to them alternate procedures
>that allow them to
> transport passengers without ID. However, some airlines choose not
>to
>use such
> procedures, which is their prerogative.
>
>Q. Why didn't the airline ask for my ID?
>
> A. The FAA does not require all passengers to present ID. The FAA
>requires that airlines
> apply additional security measures to passengers who are unable
>to
>produce ID upon
> request.
>
>-end quote---------------
>
>
>I know that in the pre-TWA800 days, it was common to travel on
>tickets issued to another name than one's own. I did so on numerous
>occasions. Of course, the airlines hated people saving money in this
>manner.
It's just as easy today- at least for one-ways. Just have the individual
with the ID check in and hand the ticket to you. I've done it a million
times.
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