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In Europe all flights require you to show an ID at the gate. Usually they just throw a quick look (no big delay), but something like this is harder to pull off.
by vladms 3y ago
In Europe all flights require you to show an ID at the gate. Usually they just throw a quick look (no big delay), but something like this is harder to pull off. Always amazed how much there is talk about "security" in US (TSA, border control, all 3 letter agencies, etc.) and then basic stuff is done a bit ... lax.
- CogitoCogito 3y agoThis isn’t true. I’ve flown many times within the EU out of Sweden without showing ID at any point in the process. Also if the security at the airport works, why would they need to see your ID anyway? Edit: see here https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-citizen/index_en.htm https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/eu-c... : > When do I need to show a passport or ID card? > You don't normally need to show your passport or ID when crossing the internal borders of the Schengen area. However, all Schengen area countries (see below) are allowed to reintroduce temporary border controls in extraordinary circumstances, for example, in case of a threat to public policy or national security.
- vladms 3y agoThis is not about borders. It is about the rules of the air company. Any place where the ticket is nominal can (and in my opinion should) ask for an ID. At least to prevent for example people hording tickets and reselling them.
- lxgr 3y agoSure, but in your comment above you claimed that this is already the case for all flights in Europe, which is just not true and different from your opinion that this is what ought to be happening.
- closewith 3y agoNo, no ID at all required generally for domestic flights within Schengen or the UK/Ireland CTA (but is between both). However, some airlines insist on passports, such as Ryanair.
- odiroot 3y ago> In Europe all flights require you to show an ID at the gate. No, they don't. It's just some airlines insist on it (probably to avoid situations like this).
- t0mas88 3y agoOnly for flights that leave the Schengen zone. No ID required for Amsterdam to Paris or something like that. The reason they ask on a fight to the US or Asia or something is that the airline is responsible to bring the passenger back to their origin if they don't have the required paperwork to enter the destination country.
- vladms 3y agoThe border check is different from the airline check. Border checks are imposed by the states. Gate checks are imposed by airlines also to prevent for examples people buying tickets in advance and reselling them at higher prices to other persons (airlines prefer to do that themselves).
- prmoustache 3y agoAll airlines I took within Schengen zone in the last 5 years or so required IDs matching the boarding pass at the gates. On some you aren't 100% positive they read them correctly, on some the attendant is reading out loud names on both the pass/computer and the passeport, I guess to force themselves to really check. Various companies but mostly cheap ones: Easyjet, Vueling, Transavia, Ryanair...
- jeltz 3y agoNo, that depends on airline and airport. If you fly from Stockholm flights within the EU never check ID. I don't think even Ryanair does.
- vladms 3y agoDid not know this about Sweeden but in most other cities I flown they did a quick look at the id as well (ok, sometimes they did not pay attention but the intention was there).