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amother
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Post Wed, Jan 25 2023, 9:42 pm
If only one parent is flying with their kids, do they need a letter of permission from other parent for domestic U.S flight
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amother
Iris


 

Post Wed, Jan 25 2023, 9:48 pm
No
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singleagain




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jan 25 2023, 9:52 pm
Unless you have a different last name.
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amother
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Post Wed, Jan 25 2023, 10:05 pm
Thanks. We have the same last name
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doctorima




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jan 25 2023, 10:18 pm
No issue at all
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amother
Tulip


 

Post Wed, Jan 25 2023, 11:44 pm
If different last name its a problem? I'm flying motsay shabat with my 10 year old who has a diff last name bec I still go by my maiden name
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smile4




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Jan 26 2023, 12:16 am
My kids flew with my mother. Different last names. There was no issue.
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amother
Mauve


 

Post Thu, Jan 26 2023, 1:02 am
I flew to Israel with my kids and without dh. No issues.
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theoneandonly




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Jan 26 2023, 2:31 am
Technically they can make issues because one parent can be trying to kidnap the kids. I was at the airport once in jfk flying to Israel and the gate agent was giving a father a hard time about flying with his son. I would bring a letter from dh just in case.
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nelliesmellie




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Feb 03 2023, 6:47 am
Only an issue if flying internationally. Then you would need a notarized letter from your husband
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amother
Brass


 

Post Fri, Feb 03 2023, 7:18 am
On domestic flights, kids don’t need to show ID. I just flew alone with my kids for winter break and no one said a thing. Never heard of this being an issue. I’ve also flown alone with them internationally without anyone stopping or questioning me.
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amother
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Post Fri, Feb 03 2023, 7:26 am
singleagain wrote:
Unless you have a different last name.


Not true at all
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singleagain




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Feb 03 2023, 8:30 am
amother Moccasin wrote:
Not true at all


Maybe not always true. But I have heard many stories of people with different last names then kids having issues.
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amother
Hibiscus


 

Post Fri, Feb 03 2023, 8:35 am
singleagain wrote:
Maybe not always true. But I have heard many stories of people with different last names then kids having issues.


Canada was the only country that ever asked for a letter from my husband but they let me through without it on the end.
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amother
Tuberose


 

Post Fri, Feb 03 2023, 8:47 am
I still go by my maiden name and gave me problems internationally when I traveled with my baby.
How do I know it's your son, maybe you are kidnapping a baby?
They asked if I have a birth certificate, bh I had a picture on my phone.
I believe the check in lady was being anti semitic....
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Ema of 5




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Feb 03 2023, 8:51 am
singleagain wrote:
Unless you have a different last name.

I have a different last name, and I’ve never been asked for a letter, or a birth certificate, or even been questioned in any way. I think technically you need the letter, but most agents don’t ask questions.
Edit: this wax only domestic, I think international is different.


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singleagain




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Feb 03 2023, 8:53 am
Ema of 5 wrote:
I have a different last name, and I’ve never been asked for a letter, or a birth certificate, or even been questioned in any way. I think technically you need the letter, but most agents don’t ask questions.


It still might be best to have something in case the gate agent suddenly decides to pick on you for whatever reason.

I mean if you Google flying with child with different last name.... There are lots of responses the and the idea that I got that sums it up "best to have a letter and not need it then to not have one and be detained."
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SwissAlps




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Feb 03 2023, 9:31 am
I have flown internationally myself with kids a few times before I changed my last name. They never once asked me for proof that they were my kids. I did always bring their birth certificates just in case, but would have never thought of bringing a letter, let alone a notarized letter.
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chilled




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Feb 03 2023, 9:34 am
Flew within the US, no issues at all flying solo with kids and no letter.
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shanie5




 
 
    
 

Post Sat, Feb 04 2023, 8:27 pm
They usually ask dd what her name is and where she is going-I guess to make sure she is going willingly? Otherwise, it's never been a problem. But I have brought documenatation just in case.
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