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Aer Lingus ID Policy

  • 25-06-2011 12:13am
    #1
    Karen23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,871 ✭✭✭


    We're travelling to the UK in December and my 14 year old son's passport expires in August , I was going to get him a new one until I saw this on Aer Lingus website

    Citizens of Ireland and the UK under the age of 16, do not need a photo ID, if travelling with their parent/guardian.

    Does this mean he doesnt need any ID at all , it just doesnt seem right because I could be bringing any child on that flight
    http://www.aerlingus.com/i18n/en/htmlPopups/passport_visa_information.html#irluk


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  • #2
    Karen23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,871 ✭✭✭Karen23


    Do I need to prove he's under 16 and that we are his parents.

    Ryanair are so strict with passport ID that this just doesnt seem right as they ask for passports going through security.


  • #3
    PseudoFamous
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭PseudoFamous


    I was under the impression that the child had to be signed onto the parent's passport to work. Travelling between the UK and here doesn't need a passport, just any verifiable photo ID for most airlines, for an adult. Ryanair state that a passport is the only form of ID they accept, I believe.

    Still, you might as well get him a new passport, you have the time, and he'll likely need it again.


  • #4
    Karen23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,871 ✭✭✭Karen23


    Ye , the passport is cheap enough for his age and will be used again but I just thought that it seemed odd that he didn't require any photo ID.
    Aer Lingus even accept bus passes and driving licences for UK and domestic travel but Ryanair wont budge , its passport or nothing.


  • #5
    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    Aer Lingus accept whatever the law states for the journey involved. for UK <> Ireland thet accept basic photo-ID.

    Ryanair however have decided that they don't want to expend the effort to identify national ID cards, drivers licences etc so have settled on passport only.

    When I fly to Dublin or the UK I show Ryanair my passport and immigration get to see my Work ID only. If flying Aer Lingus to/from the UK they get to see my work ID.


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