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Do I Need A Passport For An Internal Flight?
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I want to take my 6 year old grandson for a birthday treat. My plan is to fly from LBA to LHR day return.
My grandson does not have a passport, does he need one?
My grandson does not have a passport, does he need one?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Leeds/Bradford to Heathrow is operated by BA. Their website states this:
"If you are flying solely within the UK, including Northern Ireland, you do not need a passport but we advise that you carry photographic identification with you when travelling, such as your passport or driving licence. This may be requested at certain points in your journey. Children under the age of 16 years do not require identification to travel within the UK"
Source:
https:/ /www.br itishai rways.c om/en-g b/infor mation/ passpor ts-visa s-and-a pi?sour ce=MNVI NF3pass ports_v isas
(It's under 'Passports')
I hope that your grandson will have a lovely birthday!
"If you are flying solely within the UK, including Northern Ireland, you do not need a passport but we advise that you carry photographic identification with you when travelling, such as your passport or driving licence. This may be requested at certain points in your journey. Children under the age of 16 years do not require identification to travel within the UK"
Source:
https:/
(It's under 'Passports')
I hope that your grandson will have a lovely birthday!
"Airlines like Ryanair insist on a passport."
Perhaps not relevant on the route specified, however it should be pointed out that Ryanair's policy for UK domestic flights is 'Children under 16 years of age (travelling with an adult) ... can travel without photo identification.'
https:/ /www.ry anair.c om/gb/e n/usefu l-info/ help-ce ntre/te rms-and -condit ions/te rmsandc onditio nsar_36 8204930
Perhaps not relevant on the route specified, however it should be pointed out that Ryanair's policy for UK domestic flights is 'Children under 16 years of age (travelling with an adult) ... can travel without photo identification.'
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May I suggest that you get a letter from the child's parents to say they have allowed and agreed for the child to travel with someone who is obviously not his parent ? Airport authorities are properly suspicious of any single person travelling with a much younger child, and will check their records for wards of court, etc. If the child has a passport with the same surname as yours, much suspicion ( and resulting delays ) would be reduced.