Does Delta ask for birth certificate?

Does Delta ask for birth certificate? Generally, no ID is needed: Babies and kids (or, those under the age of 18) do not need to present any identification for domestic travel within the United States (or its territories, like Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands). Birth Certificates: Some airlines, however, may require proof of age for lap-seat infants.

What passenger information is needed to book a flight on Delta?

The passenger name when booking your reservation is required to be the same as the Secure Flight full name provided to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Please ensure this name matches your government-issued identification that you will present at the airport when traveling.

What is a consent letter for a child to fly?

What is a Child Travel Consent form? A Child Travel Consent gives a minor child permission to travel without their parents or legal guardians. Use this form when your child needs to travel alone or with another adult, who is not their legal guardian (e.g., a grandparent, friend, or teacher).

What can you use instead of an ID to get on a plane?

Can my daughter fly with her aunt?

Children traveling with grandparents, cousins, other relatives, or school groups will need to have a signed document, such as a Child Travel Consent, allowing them to travel without a parent or legal guardian.

Can a minor fly alone without ID Delta?

Teenagers between the ages of 15 and 17 Unaccompanied Teens in this age bracket have two options for traveling on Delta: Option 1: They can fly as a standard passenger, similar to an adult, with no restrictions. For this option, Delta does require your teen to have a form of photo ID that is accepted by the TSA.

Does American Airlines require child consent form?

Children or infants traveling outside the U.S. are required to have the same documentation as an adult. If anyone under 18 is traveling internationally without both parents, they may be required to present a Letter of Consent.

What does your birth certificate say if you re born on a plane?

On the birth certificate, the place of birth is listed as “In the Air.” There are few people with such a birth certificate (rumors that they get to fly free for life are not true).

Does Delta require a child travel consent form?

If a minor is traveling without their parents (alone, in a group, with other relatives, etc.), they will need a Minor Travel Consent Form. These forms grant parental permission for the minor to travel.

What does TSA use to verify identity?

This updated version of CAT (known as CAT-2) biometrically verifies a passenger's identity by taking a picture and comparing the passenger's live image to the photo on their authenticated photo ID (e.g., driver's license, passport). TSA first demonstrated this technology in August 2020 at DCA.

Can a child fly with a non parent?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection recommends that any child under the age of 16 traveling without both legal guardians should have a notarized Child Travel Consent signed by both legal guardians. Having your Child Travel Consent notarized decreases the chance of travel authorities questioning its validity.

Can I show ID on my phone at airport?

Digital Identification Download a TSA approved digital ID app to your mobile device. Scan in your state-issued driver's license or state ID. At select TSA PreCheck® checkpoints, scan the app issued QR code. Your photo will be taken by the TSA reader at security to proceed to screening.

Can you fly with an expired ID?

TSA will accept expired driver's licenses or state-issued ID a year after expiration. DHS has extended the REAL ID enforcement deadline to May 7, 2025.

Do airlines ask for birth certificates?

The airlines may require an age proof to ensure infant qualifies for infant fare. If you don't provide a proof, you may need to pay full fare to travel. A birth certificate is universallly accepted (from experience).

What information does TSA see when they scan your ID?

Passenger presents digital ID at the TDC (read: Travel Document Checkpoint) to engage CAT-2 to prompt the use of the digital ID. The passenger's device prompts the passenger to provide consent to securely transmit the requested data (i.e. name, gender, date of birth, and photo) to TSA.