Can a 17 year old go through TSA alone?

Children younger than 5 can’t travel as unaccompanied minors, even if they’re flying with an older unaccompanied child. Young adults ages 15-17 can travel alone on any United- or United Express®-operated flight, or they can choose to opt in to our unaccompanied minor service.

Can kids fly without ID?

Children. TSA does not require children under 18 to provide identification when traveling within the United States. Contact the airline for questions regarding specific ID requirements for travelers under 18.

Do kids need ID to fly Southwest?

Southwest Employees may ask for age verification at any point within the Customer journey, so Customers should travel with a copy or original of any government-issued ID, such as a birth certificate or passport, for their Lap Child. A medical release for travel is required for any infant under 14 days old.

When will TSA require Real ID?

TSA has started an information campaign to remind travelers they will need the Real IDs to fly starting Oct. 1, 2020. Those without Real ID-compliant identification will not be allowed through the security checkpoint, according to TSA.

Does TSA accept a temporary state ID?

If you don’t have a valid driver’s license or state ID, there are other forms of identification that the TSA will accept . Note that temporary IDs such as a paper temporary driver’s license are not valid at the security checkpoint. A weapon permit is also not an acceptable form of identification.

What can be used for ID with the TSA?

Flying Internationally. A valid passport book is the only acceptable form of ID for passengers boarding international flights.

What are acceptable documents for TSA?

US passports, US passport cards, border crossing cards, driver’s licenses, state-issued IDs and foreign government-issued passports are acceptable. Library cards and school IDs are not acceptable documents. A full list of acceptable documents is available on the TSA’s website.