Using old ID to fly

jseemann16
on 2/19/17 1:42 pm

RNY on 09/29/16

I will be flying for the first time since surgery next week. It is a domestic flight. My photo ID is when I was 75 pounds heavier. I recently applied for a new passport but I don't think it will be here in time.

My question is if anyone has had a problem boarding a plane if you don't look like you photo ID anymore?

Thanks

Jodi S

Surgery 9/29/16 RNY.

HW 211 SW 188 CW 125 GW 135

Deanna798
on 2/19/17 1:54 pm, edited 2/19/17 5:54 am

RNY on 08/04/15

I flew to the OH Conference last year with an ID that showed me 120 pounds heavier. TSA didn't blink an eye.

Age: 44 | Height: 5' 3" | Starting January 2015: 291 | RNY 8/4/15 with Dr. Arthur Carlin| Goal: 150

Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. ~Proverbs 19:20

Gwen M.
on 2/19/17 2:10 pm

VSG on 03/13/14

Gwen M. has deleted this message.

Gwen M.
on 2/19/17 2:11 pm

VSG on 03/13/14

This is really weird and not the first time OH has done this. I'm the one who made this post, but it's showing up with Kathy S's name...

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Kathy S.
on 2/20/17 7:53 am - InTheBurbs, XX

RNY on 08/29/04 with

That is weird! I will forward to the tech department.

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

roxytrim
on 2/19/17 2:25 pm - Cobourg, Canada

VSG on 04/12/13

I used my passport for 3 years - after loosing 100 lbs. I didn't have a problem and found out the border service people look at ears to determine if that is the person in the photo.

So the Shakespearian line "lend me your ears" has new meaning.

hollykim
on 2/19/17 3:51 pm - Nashville, TN

Revision on 03/18/15

On February 19, 2017 at 9:42 PM Pacific Time, jseemann16 wrote:

I will be flying for the first time since surgery next week. It is a domestic flight. My photo ID is when I was 75 pounds heavier. I recently applied for a new passport but I don't think it will be here in time.

My question is if anyone has had a problem boarding a plane if you don't look like you photo ID anymore?

Thanks

Jodi S

I flew successfully several Ed until one time I didn't. The officer said I didn't look like my Rd and he insisted a supervisor be called in. Supervisor finally cleared me, but not before we almost missed our flight.

as soon as we got home, I got anew I'd cause it wasn't worth It to me.

AggieMae
on 2/19/17 5:20 pm

VSG on 10/25/16

Fat doesn't effect facial recognition software.

iloveravens
on 2/19/17 5:48 pm

RNY on 08/13/14

I travel every three weeks or so for work. I've been using my pre-WLS photo the entire time. I've never been questioned once if it's me. Now that you mention it, I'm kinda pissed. haha...

Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;

Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)

M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4

5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)

The Salty Hag
on 2/19/17 7:49 pm

RNY on 05/20/13

I was never questioned either. It made me wonder if I really looked that different after all. I don't think the DMV worker even noticed when I went in to renew my DL...haha. Oh wells...

I woke up in between a memory and a dream...

Tom Petty

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