[njarboe]

Yes it works. If you lose your ID or someone steals your wallet on a trip and you can still take the airplane back home before getting a new one.

[jdhn]

So theoretically if I show up at the airport and claim that I lost my license but had proof that I purchased the tickets, what would happen? Would they just search me in more detail than they already do?

[monocasa]

Practically it depends on who you are.

As a nerdy white programmer, I got a just a look through my luggage and a swab down for explosives.

I've heard of people getting questioned for an hour though in addition to my experience. These were all people of color.

[kube-system]

From the article:

> 1. The TSA admits that people can and do fly without ID.

> Prior to the COVID-19 National Emergency, TSA encountered over 2.5 million passengers a day and, on average, 600 instances of passengers without acceptable ID. These individuals are able to verify their identity via telephone through our National Transportation Vetting Center (NTVC).