passport for uk flights?

rapunzelz86

This will probably sound very dull to those who know the answer :rotfl:
Do you need a passport to fly within the UK?

McKneff

I dont think so but youre as well having some photo ID anyway, driving licence etc.

I think one of the cheapies insist on some form of photo evidence.

rapunzelz86

Cheers, i know you never used to need to but thought with all the security these days...
will be getting them this year anywayfor our 1st holiday abroad :j
but OH was hoping to fly up to scotland 2 visit his mum in a few weeks. Train/bus is 6 hours
not a nice journey ive done it too many times lol

Bob_the_Saver

If it's Ryanair see below

THE ONLY FORMS OF TRAVEL DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED ON RYANAIR FLIGHTS ARE:

A valid passport - ( see below - */and ** below)
A valid National Identity Card issued by the government of a European Economic Area (EEA) country. (Only the following EEA countries issue National Identity Cards acceptable for carriage on Ryanair flights: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland)
A valid German Government issued Kinderausweis travel document
A valid Italian Certificato Di Nascita which has been endorsed as "VALIDO PER L'ESPATRIO" valid for travel. It is the passenger's personal responsibility to ensure that this document meets the requirements of immigration and other governmental authorities at the destination airport - see ** below.
A valid Italian AT/BT card (Italian domestic flights only)
A valid UN Refugee Convention Travel Document - (issued in accordance with Article 28(1) of the 1951 UN Convention, by a Government in place of a valid passport.)
A valid Convention Travel Document - (issued in accordance with Article 27 of the 1954 UN Convention for Stateless Persons, by a contracting state in place of a valid passport)
A valid EU Collective Passport (issued to approved EU school groups who are under 18)
A valid Collective Passport issued by an EU/EEA c

ailuro2

sadeelisha wrote: »

but OH was hoping to fly up to scotland 2 visit his mum in a few weeks. Train/bus is 6 hours
not a nice journey ive done it too many times lol

but by the time you get to the airport at least a couple of hours early to make sure they haven't closed the gate while you're still stuck in security clutching your shoes, belt and your seethrough bag with 100ml of liquid in each bottle......

you could be on the train reading a book, having a nap, listening to a bit of music.

It does depends on where you start and finish points are, but check the train prices, you might get a better deal than a last minute flight.

jammin_2

sadeelisha wrote: »

Do you need a passport to fly within the UK?

No, not at all.

The airline may require you to have either a valid passport or valid national ID card though.

exel1966

Ryanair are the ONLY airline which I'm aware of that have a requirement for British Citizens to show a passport for UK domestic flights. This is possibly something to do with them being Irish.

All other airlines operating domestically permit a driving licence as ID for British subjects.

jammin_2

exel1966 wrote: »

Ryanair are the ONLY airline which I'm aware of that have a requirement for British Citizens to show a passport for UK domestic flights.

It is not a requirement that British citizens travelling on Ryanair flights must be carry a valid passport. A valid National ID Card is also permissible.

exel1966 wrote: »

This is possibly something to do with them being Irish.

More likely to avoid the risk of fines due to complications that may arise due to the Common Travel Area. It also costs Ryanair nothing to impose such restriction, which may result in increased revenue.

exel1966

jammin wrote: »

It is not a requirement that British citizens travelling on Ryanair flights must be carry a valid passport. A valid National ID Card is also permissible.
.

Of which only a tiny percentage of British citizens have and of which Ryanair do NOT accept. See above !

jammin_2

exel1966 wrote: »

Of which only a tiny percentage of British citizens have

Any UK national who is resident in the UK and who is over 16 is entitled to receive a National ID Card.
http://idsmart.direct.gov.uk/who-can-get-the-card.html

exel1966 wrote: »

and of which Ryanair do NOT accept. See above !

THE ONLY FORMS OF TRAVEL DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED ON RYANAIR FLIGHTS ARE:

• A valid passport – (see below - */and ** below)
• A valid National Identity Card issued by the government of a European Economic Area (EEA) country. (Only the following EEA countries issue National Identity Cards acceptable for carriage on Ryanair flights: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
• A valid German Government issued Kinderausweis travel document
• A valid Italian Certificato Di Nascita which has been endorsed as "VALIDO PER L'ESPATRIO" valid for travel. It is the passenger's personal responsibility to ensure that this document meets the requirements of immigration and other governmental authorities at the destination airport - see ** below.
• A valid Italian AT/BT card (Italian domestic flights only).
• A valid UN Refugee Convention Travel Document – (issued in accordance with Article 28(1) of the 1951 UN Convention, by a Government in place of a valid passport.)
• A valid Convention Travel Document – (issued in accordance with Article 27 of the 1954 UN Convention for Stateless Persons, by a contracting state in place of a valid passport)
• A valid Collective Passport issued by an EU/EEA country

http://www.ryanair.com/en/terms-and-conditions

lfc321

jammin wrote: »

Any UK national who is resident in the UK and who is over 16 is entitled to receive a National ID Card.

I don't think that's true. Only available in the North West; young people in Greater London; and some airport workers elsewhere last time I looked.