[crazygringo]

> You do not need an ID ti fly within the USA

Unless you're trying to be unnecessarily pedantic, yes you do.

There are exceptions like if you're a minor, if you're a passenger on a general aviation flight instead of a commercial one, etc.

But if you're an adult and you want to hop on a commercial flight from JFK to LAX, you need government-issued photo ID, period. You're not getting through security otherwise.

[rootsudo]

No, you do not:

https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/travel/trip-planning/us-tra...

"If you forget your ID, you may still be able to fly after some extra screening."

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/frequently-asked-questions/i-forg...

"I forgot my identification; can I still proceed through security screening? In the event you arrive at the airport without acceptable identification (whether lost, stolen, or otherwise), you may still be allowed to fly. By providing additional information, TSA has other ways to confirm your identity so you can reach your flight."

Every USA airline has this documentaiton, and TSA has this documentation on their website too.

>Unless you're trying to be unnecessarily pedantic, yes you do.

Edge cases should be accounted for IRL. People like you are the reason why the right to privacy is being eroded away constantly.

>But if you're an adult and you want to hop on a commercial flight from JFK to LAX, you need government-issued photo ID, period. You're not getting through security otherwise.

The evidence I presented above states you can. Whether or not it's seamless or comfortable isn't a discussion, nor should it be "pedantic" to know the rules presented by these organizations.

[crazygringo]

If you forget your ID, then the extra screening will attempt to find existence of the ID in databases. The ID still needs to have been issued in the first place. This is mainly if you lose your driver's license while traveling, it lets you get back home. It is in no way some kind of general-purpose mechanism for flying without ID. And it's a gigantic hassle that may take hours at the airport to sort out, leading you to miss your flight and wait to be rebooked.

You're absolutely being pedantic and argumentative, and I can't even begin to imagine why. I assume you know perfectly well that an ID is required to fly as the general rule. I can't imagine what you think you're trying to accomplish by arguing otherwise.

And if you really want to be pedantic, note that the word used is "may", not "shall":

> In the event you arrive at the airport without acceptable identification (whether lost, stolen, or otherwise), you may still be allowed to fly.

Because it's not a guarantee.