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Do flight attendants check ID?

If they suspect, they can ask you for ID. If you look old enough, you might get away with it. Just because it's in the air doesn't mean it's any different.



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Adult passengers 18 and older must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel.

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The FAA doesn't police in-flight drinking, but airlines certainly do and typically follow the laws of the country in which they're based. For travelers, that means no matter the drinking age of the country you're in or over or en route to a U.S.-based airline won't serve alcohol to any passenger under 21.

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It's not abnormal — especially post-pandemic — to see passengers on a flight wearing medical masks. Flight attendants may make note of these passengers as potentially feeling sick, but they will also look for swollen or red eyes, sweating, or sweating when scanning guests.

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Original or photocopies of government-issued identification (e.g., passport, birth certificate, government-issued photo identification card) are the only acceptable forms of proof of age.

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They sit on their hands during take off and landing so that if there is any turbulence they are already braced and ready for it. So, it's basically just for safety. Good observation. Not all routinely do this during take-off/landing, but some do.

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However an airline can set a higher drinking age than the legal minimum of their home country. For instance Lufthansa's minimum age is 18, even though 16 year olds can drink beer in Germany.

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One of the most important security measures at an airport is confirming the identity of travelers. This is done by checking a photo ID, such as a driver's license. If you are traveling internationally, you need to present your passport. Simply taking a look at a photo ID isn't enough, however.

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As part of this mission, the TSA screens all passengers and their belongings before they board a plane. This process includes checking ID to make sure the passenger is who they say they are. The TSA also uses ID to help prevent crimes like human trafficking and terrorism.

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A deadhead flight is another name for an empty legs flight. This is a flight that occurs when an aircraft has been used for a one-way jet charter and has to either return to its base or fly to another airport to pick up its next passengers.

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According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), there are tarmac delay rules that US airlines must follow: Carriers are not allowed to hold a domestic flight on the tarmac for more than three hours and an international flight for more than four hours, barring a couple of exceptions (like if the pilot deems it's ...

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Our Unaccompanied Minor (UMs) procedures do not apply to unaccompanied Passengers ages 12 through 17. A Young Traveler must have the maturity and capability to travel alone, including but not limited to checking in, passing through the security checkpoint, boarding, deplaning, and claiming luggage.

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