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Flying with a minor (17 years old)

Sdcarreras
Explorer C

Our family is taking a domestic flight to Florida from Louisiana and coming with us will is one of our oldest sons’ friends who is 17 years old. Being we will be traveling with this minor and we are not his parents, will we need any specific documentation for him to fly with us?

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Re: Flying with a minor (17 years old)

SWDigits
Aviator A
Solution

ID is not required for minors (given your scenario of domestic travel).

 

Here is what TSA says:

"Children

 

TSA does not require children under 18 to provide identification when traveling with a companion within the United States. Contact the airline for questions regarding specific ID requirements for travelers under 18." -- source page

 

Southwest does not require anything extra for the situation you described.

 

 


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