The TSA (Transportation Safety Administration) requires that all passengers over the age of 18 provide proper identification prior to boarding an aircraft. This regulation also applies to private aircraft. Please make sure you have acceptable identification in the event the pilots ask you or your guests to provide it.

No, you cannot fly on a private jet without a valid form of identification. While private aviation offers an expedited experience that avoids the long TSA lines of commercial terminals (FBOs), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the FAA still require all passengers aged 18 and older to provide a government-issued photo ID before boarding. Since May 2025, this ID must be REAL ID-compliant for domestic flights within the United States, or you must use a valid U.S. passport. For international private flights, you must have a valid passport and any necessary visas for your destination, as you will still go through Customs and Immigration (often in a private facility). The pilot or the FBO staff is legally required to verify the identity of every person on the manifest against their physical ID before the aircraft is cleared for takeoff to ensure the safety and security of the airspace.