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That's just not true. I've gotten on planes without ID before, after losing my driver's license. I got patted down extra thoroughly, but there's no issue of leg
by GavinMcG 10y ago
That's just not true. I've gotten on planes without ID before, after losing my driver's license. I got patted down extra thoroughly, but there's no issue of legality.
- outericky 10y agoThis. It is very possible to fly without ID. Have done it several times due to lost wallet/id. Takes longer. And there is more verification. But def possible.
- morgante 10y agoIndeed. And that's not an anachronism, I just did it 2 years ago when I forgot my license. Just had to show them a credit card.
- AckSyn 10y agoI did it last week when I accidentally shipped my wallet containing my drivers license and passport home before flying home. It's nothing more serious than waiting a little more before getting through the line.
- dingaling 10y agoIt's interesting that you can fly without ID ( airlines in the UK closed that hole years ago to prevent ticket resale ) but I'm confused why that led to additional pat-down scrutiny. Surely the thoroughness physical screening should be orthogonal to identity? Otherwise it suggests that someone who does have ID to fly receives less scrutiny, which is a security vulnerability. To invert: everyone boarding an aircraft should be physically screened to the same extent.