Thursday, March 24, 2005
Thank you for contacting me regarding airplane identification policy. I appreciate hearing from you on this issue.
On November 19, 2001, the Aviation and Transportation Security Act was signed law. This legislation, Public Law 107-71, created the Transportation Security Administration and gave them the authority to regulate security at airports. According to the Transportation Security Administration, passengers with a paper ticket for a domestic flight who are age 18 and over must present one form of photo identification issued by a local state or federal government agency (e.g. a passport, drivers lisence or military ID), or two forms of non-photo identification, one of which must have been issued by a state or federal agency (e.g.: a U.S. social security card). For an international flight, passengers need to present a valid passport, visa or any other required documentation. Passengers without proper ID may be denied boarding. Passengers with e-tickets must show photo identification and e-ticket receipt to receive their boarding pass.
Additionally, individual airlines have varying regulations as to requirements to board their aircraft.
Again, thank you for contacting me. I look forward to hearing from you in the future on matters of interest to you.
Sincerely,
Tom Davis
Member of Congress
http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/press_release/press_release_0400.xml
I have written back, candidly asking for a straight answer this time. Sigh.
Double sigh - it bounced.
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