How crazy. You can go through airport security with a single piece of identification

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You’ve arrived at the airport and realize… OH MY GOSH I DON’T HAVE MY ID!!!!! Don’t fret my pet.

Most people are under the idea that if you don’t have a government issued ID you won’t be allowed on a plane. Not only is that incorrect, but you don’t even need a single piece of identification. Let’s unpack this.

If you’ve left your government issued ID at home, or you just don’t have any…you can get through security via these pieces:

Something must have the following

• Photo
• Address
• Phone Number
• Social Security
• Date of birth

That could be via a combo of the following:

• Library Card
• Bank Card
• Utility Bill
• Student ID
• insurance card
• Birth Certificate

Other stated forms per the TSA website:

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But what if you don’t have any form of ID?

You’re still good to go as long as you can fill out a form that verifies who you say you are. I personally haven’t done this, but it’s very cleared stipulated on the website and I’ve known people to have anecdotally tried it, and it works. Think of the questions a bank would ask you over the phone…

So there you have it…you don’t need an ID to pass through airport security.