Have both your boarding pass out and a form of ID – either your driver's license or your passport (it must be your passport if you're heading out of the country) – readily available. A TSA agent will check your boarding pass to your ID, and then you must successfully pass through the security check.
What do you show when boarding?
A boarding pass is a document provided by an airline during check-in giving a passenger permission to board the airplane for a particular flight. At a minimum, it identifies the passenger, the flight number, and the date and scheduled time for departure. Boarding passes are always required to board a flight.
What do you need to show at the boarding gate?
You will need to scan your boarding pass at the automatic gates, or show it to the person on the desk, to go through the barrier. If you are flying to a UK or Eire destination then you will also need to have your photo taken. All passengers need to go through security search.
Do you need ID when boarding?
Adult passengers 18 and older must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel.
Do I need to show ID when boarding?
Adult passengers 18 and older must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel.
What do you need to show when boarding?
Do you need to show ID when boarding?
Adult passengers 18 and older must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel.
Is print required for boarding pass?
View/download/print boarding passOnce downloaded, we recommend you to carry a printed or soft copy of the same before reaching the airport. It is mandatory for all passengers to check-in online 48 hours to 60 min before flight departure.
Can you board a plane with a digital ID?
Yes. Currently, all passengers must continue to have their physical IDs on hand. If a digital ID cannot be verified at the TSA security checkpoint, a passenger must use an acceptable physical identity document (e.g., driver's license, passport) to proceed through the identity verification process.
Can I be denied boarding?
The most common reason is being “bumped” due to an overbooked flight, but there are other reasons you may be denied boarding, as well. This information is important for deciding if the airline is at fault if you decide to file a claim. Request an alternate flight to your destination.
Can you fly with someone else’s ID?
TSA performs an ID check at the security checkpoint. Anyone showing false ID to a TSA employee is breaking a federal law. Furthermore, attempts to travel with someone else's boarding pass are also potentially illegal – although the law here is a little bit more unclear.