> 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
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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.
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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.
Peter
