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TSA with no ID?

Posted on 8/18/23 at 6:31 pm
Posted by ned nederlander
Member since Dec 2012
5571 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 6:31 pm
Has anyone here gone through TSA with no physical ID? Was staring this scenario in the face recently (thankfully adverted) with the wife and was googling what you need to do. It sounds like you would need to do a TSA interview and fill out some verification form with which TSA uses public data bases (I assume only fans) to verify you.

Has anyone done this? If so how long did it take? Did photos on your phone of IDs help?
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
27902 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 6:56 pm to
If you have Clear you don’t need to have an ID
Posted by evil cockroach
27.98N // 86.92E
Member since Nov 2007
8927 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 9:24 pm to
How did y’all forget your DL’s? Left them in the car?
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
40597 posts
Posted on 8/18/23 at 9:27 pm to
quote:

you have Clear you don’t need to have an ID


I guess you haven't read the shite show Congress is making about Clear. No bueno.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
73252 posts
Posted on 8/19/23 at 7:33 am to
My friend lost his wallet on a trip to Denver. You just get pulled to the side. Full pat down and get asked a lot of questions.
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
20882 posts
Posted on 8/19/23 at 9:27 am to
Happened recently to someone I know. He forgot his wallet with driver's license in it. TSA did not give a shite about his license on the LA Wallet app or his government work ID. A supervisor came out and asked a bunch of questions to verify ID, and they checked his carry-on thoroughly with explosive swabs and the whole nine yards. On the return trip, check in was at a bigger airport, and the supervisor there put him through fairly quickly, so experiences may vary.
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
19865 posts
Posted on 8/19/23 at 10:53 am to
Flew out of El Paso earlier this summer. Was standing there getting my ID checked and my bag searched like I am Osama and six illegals (still in their dirty clothes from crossing the border) walk up and all they have are sheets of paper given to them by the Border Patrol.

TSA Supervisor walks over, asks if they have any picture ID (they did not) and waved them straight through security. I looked at the TSA guy searching my bag and he just shrugged. Thank goodness he got my deodorant spray that was over the 3 oz limit though.

Terminal was full of more "migrants" and they all had the same backpacks (obviously bought with our tax dollars) and all had new smart phones. I confirmed that USBP gives them the phones so they "can reach them about court dates." The phones are tossed or sold when they reach the interior.

So, if you don't have ID, just act like you don't speak English.
Posted by ned nederlander
Member since Dec 2012
5571 posts
Posted on 8/19/23 at 11:29 am to
quote:

How did y’all forget your DL’s? Left them in the car?


Night before our drive back to the airport to head home, wife can’t find her wallet, and isn’t sure when she had it last during a multistop road trip.

We ended up finding it at a restaurant we ate at days before and fortunately was on our way back to the airport.

We were traveling with kids so I assume they would have let her through but hadn’t really faced this situation before, and all the internet really said is get to airport as early as you can.

I think going forward I might try to pack some picture ID as part of our toiletry bag.
Posted by Hogwall Jackson
Member since Feb 2013
5272 posts
Posted on 8/19/23 at 11:51 am to
quote:

How did y’all forget your DL’s? Left them in the car?


Had mine damaged/lost during a trip. shite happens
Posted by NOLALGD
Member since May 2014
2695 posts
Posted on 8/19/23 at 12:07 pm to
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If you have Clear you don’t need to have an ID



In the past 6 months several times I was randomly selected by Clear after scanning for an ID verification. No big deal but I wouldn't travel without an idea just because you have Clear.

Also traveling domestically your trusted traveler card you get with Global Entry works just fine.
Posted by LSU
Houston
Member since Oct 2003
9088 posts
Posted on 8/21/23 at 8:11 am to
I have a coworker who forgot her wallet at home before a flight from Houston to Norfolk.

However, she had a company printed ID badge with her that only displayed her picture and name on it that she presented to TSA. I was completely stunned that TSA let her through with the company ID badge.

She had someone FedEx her license to her while we were on the trip, so it wasn't an issue returning home.
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