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Passengers 18 years of age or older are required to have one of the following:
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An official photo identification issued by a government authority.
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Two valid forms of identification, one of which must be issued by a government authority. (Expired ID is not considered valid.)
Acceptable forms of ID include the following:
- Driver's License
- Military ID
- Passport
- Company ID card
- Credit card
- Social Security card
- Proof of auto insurance in passenger's name
- School ID card
- Library card
Non-U.S. citizens who reside in the U.S. should carry their passport and U.S. Permanent Resident Card (or any other document which proves U.S. residency).
Children under the age of 18 traveling with an adult are not required to show ID at time of check-in.
Children ages 15-17 traveling alone need one of the following:
- Driver's License
- Passport
- Credit card
- School ID
- Company ID
- Library card
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security card
- Organization ID (such as athletic club, etc.)
- Proof of auto insurance in passenger's name
Children ages 5-14 traveling alone are not required to show ID at time of check-in, however, they are encouraged to carry some form of ID during travel.
Please review our information on children traveling alone.
International Travel Document Requirements
Each passenger traveling across any international boundary is responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents and for complying with the laws of each country flown from, through or into as stated in Rule 19 of the Contract of Carriage.
U.S. Departure and Entry Requirements
U.S. federal legislation requires all customers, regardless of citizenship or age, to hold a valid passport for travel by air to or from the U.S. Review the complete details. A temporary exception has been made for travel from the U.S. to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or countries in the Caribbean region.
Passport, visa and health requirements for the transit and destination countries are provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on continental.com as a courtesy and should be verified by the passenger before travel. Remember that if the passenger is departing the U.S., a passport is now required, regardless of the destination country's entry requirements.
U.S. federal legislation requires commercial air carriers operating international flights to the U.S. to submit the visiting address of all passengers who are non-U.S. citizens and non-residents to U.S. Customs and Border Protection before travel commences. Customers will be expected to provide this information during check-in.
Canada Passenger Protect Program
Effective June 18, 2007, carriers will be required to implement Transport Canada's (TC) Passenger Protect Program. All passengers over the age of 12 must provide identification for comparison to a Specified Passenger List (SPL). Go to www.passengerprotect.gc.ca for additional information.
Due to this regulation, all passengers traveling to/from Canada will be required to provide ID again at the gate prior to boarding.
Condition of Passports
Border control authorities require passports to be in excellent condition. A damaged passport is one with tears, holes, stains or lifted laminate which makes it impossible to scan the machine-readable zone or difficult to read essential data about the holder, such as the name, date of birth, citizenship, document number, etc. A passport with faded data, a missing page, missing or severely torn cover, missing picture, picture which can be removed from under the laminate or one which requires tape or staples to hold it together is also considered damaged. Customers should ensure passports are in excellent condition before travel commences.
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