Tee & Chilli Posted December 11, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Remember the game show Match Game. Question #1 - Dumb Dora was so dumb she forgot to do what before the cruise. Answer - Renew her ID.:eek: Tonight my mom tells me a lady going with us this week who is the kids baby sitter forgot to new her ID. The flight to FL is tomorrow morning. I don't know if she'll be allowed to get on the flight. If that works I'm unsure she can get on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted December 11, 2013 #2 Share Posted December 11, 2013 What exactly are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted December 11, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I should have stated forgot to renew her ID. The baby sitter has an expired state ID. I guess I was angry when I was typing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPacificbound Posted December 11, 2013 #4 Share Posted December 11, 2013 No ID, no flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted December 11, 2013 #5 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Expired driver's license is what you're saying? I take it she doesn't have a passport, which trumps any other kind of ID? Do you have a Plan B already in the works? Plan for the worst and expect nothing less, sadly. IF it works out, then you'll be smiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Familygoboston Posted December 11, 2013 #6 Share Posted December 11, 2013 And this person watches your kids:eek: Hmm, not a lot you can do at this point; you need a valid photo ID to fly. So no worries about the cruise; she's not getting to port. You could try having her "pass off the old one" but then if she gets caught you will be stuck waiting around with her and miss your trip entirely, instead of getting to go and just having to watch your own kids. Send her home and go on your cruise with mom, use Adventure Ocean. It's free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted December 11, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted December 11, 2013 No passport and doesn't drive. She was travelling with birth certificate and state id. Plan b is I'm out of money for flight and cruise because I paid for her. However this turns out, I'm getting on the ship with or without her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Familygoboston Posted December 11, 2013 #8 Share Posted December 11, 2013 No passport and doesn't drive. She was travelling with birth certificate and state id.Plan b is I'm out of money for flight and cruise because I paid for her. However this turns out, I'm getting on the ship with or without her. Bummer that you are out that money - but that's what I'd do, she caused enough trouble! Enjoy your vacation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daghis Posted December 11, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 11, 2013 you need a valid photo ID to fly. Actually, this isn't completely true. According to the TSA web site: We understand passengers occasionally arrive at the airport without an ID, due to lost items or inadvertently leaving them at home. Not having an ID does not necessarily mean a passenger won't be allowed to fly. If passengers are willing to provide additional information, we have other means of substantiating someone's identity, like using publicly available databases. That said, traveling without photo ID is very difficult and one isn't guaranteed to get through the security checkpoint. My son traveled with a friend and his friend was able to board in one airport without his photo ID, but then at another airport, TSA denied him. I was frustrated that TSA's enforcement of their policy was inconsistent between the two airports, but that's the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted December 11, 2013 Author #10 Share Posted December 11, 2013 She does not babysit for me. I do not have kids. I paid for her to come along as she is the baby sitter for my nieces and nephews. My brother and his wife cannot afford a trip like this. Oh well, I'm going so that's all that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DandDM Posted December 11, 2013 #11 Share Posted December 11, 2013 It is possible to fly without a valid id - at least on a return flight. I lost my ID in Vegas once and after some research on the internet I found out that it isn't easy, and takes some time, but there are contingencies for folks without ID. I just ran the search again and saw a bunch of info (google the question). Luckily I finally tracked down my ID at a restaurant so didn't have to try it out! Good luck! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruizers Posted December 11, 2013 #12 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I encountered a situation this past Sept, a friend of ours was joining me on a Coastal cruise, she needed to renew all forms of ID, Passport, marriage ( Name change since first PP) & BC. I was paying for my curise regardless and had to explain to her, without a PP, she wasn't going to fly to Vancouver and I couldn't take a chance she would be denied boarding and I wouldn't leave her stranded in Vancouver if she got that far. She backed out of going with me. If she had gone then she would pay for her half, incl air and 1 nite hotel. To trump this she started having emotional problems so there was no way I would take her, this all came up after she asked to go with me since my DH didn't want to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaofwonder Posted December 11, 2013 #13 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Photo ID is not required to fly, that is a misconception. The TSA website has information oñ what to do. Expect some extra time clearing security on both ends. As for getting on the ship....not sure if they require it to be current. Best to call them as opposed to flying on strangers. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaofwonder Posted December 11, 2013 #14 Share Posted December 11, 2013 In addition, today is Wednesday. I'm assuming you leave in a few days. It only takes a few hours to get an id. Have her haul her butt down to the dmv. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted December 11, 2013 Author #15 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Of course Dumb Dora is not her real name. Flight leaves Chicago at 11:30. Not possible for her to go to DMV and make the flight in time. Chicago can be a mad house. Oh well, I'm going to the office for half day. I purchased flight and cruise for the entire family. If she cannot take care of a simple expiration, she's s*** out of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted December 11, 2013 #16 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Call the airline and the cruiseline. I have a friend who lost his driver's license right before a cruise. He did have his previous driver's license, which had expired 5 years earlier. Both the airline and the cruiseline (Carnival, in this case) accepted the expired driver's license. They put a notation on his reservations, and no questions were asked upon check in. See if the airline/cruiseline will work it out with your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted December 11, 2013 Author #17 Share Posted December 11, 2013 TSA did not request to look at her id. She's 21. OMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdixon4 Posted December 11, 2013 #18 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Remember the game show Match Game. Question #1 - Dumb Dora was so dumb she forgot to do what before the cruise. Answer - Renew her ID.:eek: Tonight my mom tells me a lady going with us this week who is the kids baby sitter forgot to new her ID. The flight to FL is tomorrow morning. I don't know if she'll be allowed to get on the flight. If that works I'm unsure she can get on the ship. Help me understand something...I'm confused. It's still early enough in the day, right NOW, to go to the Dept of Motor Vehicles (or wherever your State IDs are issued) and get a new valid ID, isn't it? I'm not being critical, but couldn't you be driving her there instead of online with us?!? LOL ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystaken Posted December 11, 2013 #19 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Troll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdixon4 Posted December 11, 2013 #20 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Troll! Hope that you're not referring to me, as I'm not trolling. I think that by the time I expressed my concerns, she had given some more clarity to her post. Now I understand the OP's situation better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystaken Posted December 11, 2013 #21 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Hope that you're not referring to me, as I'm not trolling. I think that by the time I expressed my concerns, she had given some more clarity to her post. Now I understand the OP's situation better. No, not you! I think the OP is a troll! Why would TSA not check someone's ID because they are 21? It's not a bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdixon4 Posted December 11, 2013 #22 Share Posted December 11, 2013 No, not you! I think the OP is a troll! Why would TSA not check someone's ID because they are 21? It's not a bar. Oh, ok. I was worried for a minute there. LOL;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted December 11, 2013 #23 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Troll! Stop it! OP is not a troll, my goodness. He has been here for 6 1/2 years and is not trolling in this thread. You are way out of line with your personal attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystaken Posted December 11, 2013 #24 Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) Stop it! OP is not a troll, my goodness. He has been here for 6 1/2 years and is not trolling in this thread. You are way out of line with your personal attack. I am sorry. I didn't mean to attack. Why would someone not need to show their ID to TSA because they are 21? I am beaten down. I will go hide in my silent corner now. Edited December 11, 2013 by Mystaken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted December 11, 2013 #25 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I am sorry. I didn't mean to attack. Why would someone not need to show their ID to TSA because they are 21? I could be wrong but I took it as though the OP was surprised they didn't check her ID being she's 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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