@jwallace wrote: Hi all! This might be an item that's at the discretion of the checkin folks, but I figure I'd ask anyway. I've got an upcoming short flight with my 14mo old. The problem is I don't have the physical birth certificate on hand -- it's in the hands of the State Department while we're waiting on a passport for kiddo and I don't expect to see it back until a couple weeks after the flight. I do have a fairly good photo of the birth certificate on my phone -- heck I could even print it out. Is that apt to fly with the checkin counter folks? Obviously, I can print out any assorted medical records as well. Just trying to see if I can skip a stop at the local county office to buy another birth certificate. If the child will be traveling as a lap child you'll need proof of age (to show the kid is under 2) which they may accept a photo of the birth certificate, you can also use any recent medical records fell check up or immunization. The same would apply flying on a Child Fare. Using a Wanna Get Away fare would not need any ID although we always stashed a duplicate in the diaper bag anyway. My suggestion would be to print out the photo of the birth certificate if you go that route to have a paper copy instead of showing it on your phone for ease of passing it around to check in desk or TSA.
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