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Does Spirit ask for birth certificate?

If a child has their second birthday between the outbound and return flight, a seat will need to be purchased for the return flight. Spirit reserves the right to request documented proof of age for any traveler 2 years old or younger. Please be prepared to provide documentation (birth certificate, passport, etc.)



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The airlines may require an age proof to ensure infant qualifies for infant fare. If you don't provide a proof, you may need to pay full fare to travel. A birth certificate is universallly accepted (from experience).

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What documents must I bring with me on the day of travel for my Vacation package? Passengers 18 years of age or older must have valid, government-issued photo identification. If you are flying with children under two years of age who will sit on your lap, be sure to bring proof of age for that child.

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If you are 18 years of age or older, you are required to show a valid U.S. federal or state-issued photo ID in order to be allowed to go through the checkpoint and onto your flight.

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Passengers 18 years of age or older must have valid, government-issued photo identification. If you are flying with children under two years of age who will sit on your lap, be sure to bring proof of age for that child.

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In the event you arrive at the airport without proper ID, because it is lost or at home, you may still be allowed to fly. By providing additional information, TSA has other ways to confirm your identity, like using publicly available databases, so you can reach your flight.

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Checked bags: Maximum of 62 linear inches (length + width + height; 158 cm) including handles and wheels and maximum of 40 pounds in weight (18.1 kg). Any bag that exceeds these dimensions or weight limit is considered oversized/overweight and has a corresponding charge.

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Can I board a flight? If you have a valid foreign passport, state-issued enhanced driver's license or valid USCIS Employment Authorization Card Form I-766, you can technically board a plane for domestic travel.

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You'll need to fill out an unaccompanied minor form and any necessary Customs and Immigration documents for the day of departure. This form must remain with your child during their journey. At check-in, parents / guardians will also need to provide: A birth certificate or passport as proof of the child's age.

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TSA's current screening procedures require all adult passengers (18 and over) to show a U.S. federal or state-issued photo ID that contains the following: name, date of birth, gender, expiration date, and a tamper-resistant feature to go through the checkpoint and onto their flight.

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All you need to do is select the airline tickets that you wish to buy, enter the name of the person(s) travelling and enter your payment details when you want to buy the flight. It's that simple! Still not sure? Take a look at our step-by-step guide which shows you exactly how to buy airline tickets for someone else.

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You do not need a physical passport to book a flight. Instead, what you need is the passport number. As such, you can book a flight even if your passport has expired, is damaged, has alteration, or does not have enough blank pages.

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Just how strict is Spirit? It's a question we hear all the time in the US travel community, and here's the latest. Spirit Airlines are very strict and limit passengers to one personal item unless you pay for additional luggage. If your luggage is deemed oversized at the gate, you risk having to pay penalties.

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Add your state-issued eligible driver's license or identification card to your phone's digital wallet. Present your ID at select TSA PreCheck® checkpoints by tapping your phone or linked device. Your photo will be take by the TSA reader at security to proceed to screening.

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You do not require a passport to travel within the UK, but you will need to carry one type of photographic ID when travelling with us.

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Your passport pages are full Some visa stamps take up a full page (or even two!) in your passport and surprisingly enough, you can be denied travel if you don't have enough blank pages left in your passport (for example, two adjacent blank pages for travel to Russia).

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