VinnieK Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Dunno. I've just never been asked.In the past 5 years, for example, I've travelled through airports at Sumburgh, Kirkwall, Wick, Stornoway, Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, IoM, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Southampton, Gatwick, Heathrow, and probably others I can't recall. Not once have I been asked for photo identification. I travel between here and Bristol. Not only do they ask for photo ID at least 3 times, they also ask me why I want to visit the Island.. Same for with me and Bristol, Norwich, London City, and Manchester. I think this conundrum can only be explained if we assume Ynsheltyn to be David Hasselhof, in which case: a. Photo identification would be unneccesary; b. Famously, the Hof does not like being hassled. Thus the check in staff might be too intimidated to ask for any in case he runs at them in a slow motion rage. With regards to ID for children, it seems to be the same over the EEA and I suspect the requirement to show photo identification for children travelling between the IoM and the UK is actually a quirk of much broader legislation designed to combat child smuggling into Europe. Which, if the case, seems reasonable enough to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 I travel between here and Bristol. Not only do they ask for photo ID at least 3 times, they also ask me why I want to visit the Island.. Don't they always ask you the old Manx question 'When are you going back?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Dunno. I've just never been asked.In the past 5 years, for example, I've travelled through airports at Sumburgh, Kirkwall, Wick, Stornoway, Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, IoM, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Southampton, Gatwick, Heathrow, and probably others I can't recall. Not once have I been asked for photo identification. I travel between here and Bristol. Not only do they ask for photo ID at least 3 times, they also ask me why I want to visit the Island.. That's a bit cheeky. Just because they don't like it here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombay Bad Boy Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Don't they always ask you the old Manx question 'When are you going back?' No, probly cos I'm not Manx. That could also be why they don't ask me why I want to visit Bristol. Or maybe it's just the way I talk, they're assuming I'm returning home. Yarrrrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynsheltyn Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Same for with me and Bristol, Norwich, London City, and Manchester. I think this conundrum can only be explained if we assume Ynsheltyn to be David Hasselhof No, not David Hasselhof. I guess that my startlingly handsome visage just temporarily disorientates the check in staff and they forget to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynsheltyn Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 No, not David Hasselhof. I guess that my startlingly handsome visage just temporarily disorientates the check in staff and they forget to ask. On the other hand... Maybe they are repelled by the face. They are impressed by my courage to go out in public with a face like this, and don't wish to embarass me by asking whether I also have to carry a photo of it. Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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