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Go through security without any ID
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.
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This is not going to work once REAL ID becomes a requirement. Also should’ve mentioned CLEAR.
Fun stuff but the TSA left a bunch of valid documents off the list like the Warrant for Arrest of Alien”, “Warrant of Removal or Deportation” and some others. In fact using those documents is fairly common it seems. https://viewfromthewing.com/tsa-now-accepts-arrest-warrants-from-undocumented-immigrants-as-id-for-airport-security/
Does not sound crazy at all but what is crazy is the Real ID requirement coming down the road. Doesn’t make sense at all when you can use a library card instead.
Allowing someone with no ID on a plane is not so crazy. The biggest concern is that the person is not carrying a gun or bomb. That can be checked by security.