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amother
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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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singleagain
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Wed, Jan 25 2023, 9:52 pm
Unless you have a different last name.
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amother
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Wed, Jan 25 2023, 10:05 pm
Thanks. We have the same last name
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amother
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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
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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
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Thu, Jan 26 2023, 1:02 am
I flew to Israel with my kids and without dh. No issues.
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theoneandonly
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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
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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
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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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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
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Fri, Feb 03 2023, 8:30 am
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
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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
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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
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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.
Last edited by Ema of 5 on Fri, Feb 03 2023, 8:54 am; edited 1 time in total
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singleagain
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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
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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
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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
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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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