passport needed?

[katiecarol]

I know you need a passport to go abroad but how about internal flights? im in glasgow and looking at birmingham or london by plane instead of train but do i need a passport for that. never been abroad for 21yrs so never had a passport since then when they did paper year ones for kids. also how does it stand with ireland? im in the uk so a plane wont be diverted to outside the uk, or would it? �80 is a lot if i need one and with 3 kids thats hell of a lot.

[Mailmutt]

You will need proper ID, and in most cases that does mean a passport.

[bartyarmy]

Hi you may need a photo id ,like a new driving licence or something like it a passport is a cover all as now you need one for a lot of things rather than travel as it is proof who you are ,hope this helps
barty

[BenDToy]

From my experience (and you should check to confirm) only RyanAir insist on passport ID for domestic flights, which include those to Ireland. Every other airline I know about will accept other "official" photgraphic ID, for example a UK photo driving licence. FlyBe always accept my works ID badge.

[Buenchico]

Each airline has different rules. Ryanair, for example, no longer accepts anything other than a passport (or, if they ever come into use in the UK, a National Identity Card). So that's all of their flights, ex Prestwick, ruled out as far as you're concerned.

easyJet (which operates flights from Glasgow to Belfast, Bristol, London Gatwick, London Luton and London Stansted) is far more flexible. They'll accept any valid form of photographic ID, such as a driving licence. (My friend recently used his Senior Citizen's bus pass as ID to travel, with easyJet, between Stansted and Belfast). easyJet also permit children under 16 to travel without any form of ID, as long as they're accompanied by an adult with appropriate ID.

BA fly from Glasgow to London City, London Gatwick and London Heathrow. To the best of my knowledge they'll only accept a passport but, since their website is unhelpful, it might be worth phoning them to check.

As far as the Irish authorities are concerned, UK citizens don't need any form of ID to enter their country. Aer Lingus is the only airline operating from Glasgow to Dublin. They'll accept any 'official' photographic ID, such as a driver's licence, bus pass or work ID. Again, accompanied children can travel without their own ID.

Chris

[Buenchico]

Since BenDToy has mentioned FlyBe's flexible policy, I'll add that they operate from Glasgow to Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Manchester and Southampton.

BmiBaby has similar policies to those of easyJet and FlyBe. They operate from Glasgow to Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands, Leeds Bradford, London Heathrow and Manchester.

Chris

[katiecarol]

thankyou everyone, looks like as I do not have any ID with photo's it may as well be worth my while to buy the passport for ID even if i do not fly. I always have problems with ID. It is something to think off for now.

[Zahria]

I always have to show my passport when I fly to Isle of Man from Manchester airport

[Naomicorlett]

Hi from Port St Mary Zahria .