Flying from Boston to DC...what do I need to bring?- Page 2

[Manny2]

Posted: 1/11/09 at 2:25pm

I could never be an FA.

It's actually become a very dangerous job (being that now we're, unfortunately) living in a time when anything can happen in the air. On top of that, FA's have to take constant crap from passengers, work long hours, and sometimes have to take over in the case of an emergency. It's a tough job, I have a lot of respect for them.

[ashley0139]

Posted: 1/11/09 at 11:19pm

Jay - You don't have to have an id to show unless you are over 18. Though I'm not sure how it works if you are flying alone.

[Manny2]

Posted: 1/11/09 at 11:54pm

Yes, you do need an ID. You need one when you check in at the airline counter (to verify it's you checking in, and not Ricky Martin), and then again as you enter a security checkpoint.

Even if you didn't need one, you should still take some sort of ID with you everywhere you go when traveling. That's more common sense than anything.

[KrissySim]

Posted: 1/11/09 at 11:56pm

Going anywhere without an ID, I Can't imagine it.

[ashley0139]

Posted: 1/12/09 at 12:19am

I know you need an id. I fly very often. But you do not have to have an id if you are under 18. They can't require a 9 year old to have an id.

Updated On: 1/12/09 at 12:19 AM

[Manny2]

Posted: 1/12/09 at 12:34am

I'm sixteen.
I fly by myself quite often, and everytime, I am asked for ID.

Nine year olds are usually accompanied by a flight attendant or crew member, so for them there is no need.

However, a teenager (I am assuming broadwayboy is one) who is flying by himself will be treated as an adult, and would therefore indeed need an ID.

Like I said before, even if he doesn't need one to travel, he should have one handy everywhere he goes, especially in another state without any parents.