What form of ID for minors on domestic flight?

[happymomma]

I've been looking online and it seems that most say that kids flying on a flight within US do not require any form of ID. My kids are 8 and 5. They will be flying with both DH and I. It's a short flight to Florida. We have passports for the kids but I would prefer not to bring it if I don't need it. I would hate to lose it. So I was wondering for those of you that flew domestically, did you bring any form of ID for the kids?

Thanks,

[mariza]

No, nothing is needed on domestic flights. Have fun!
In case you don't want to just take my word for it ;
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/acceptable_documents.shtm

[lizzywednesday]

We were told by TSA at PHL and PHX that kids don't need ID until they're 18.

We brought a copy of DD's birth certificate with us just in case we hit any snags; we didn't.

We'll be flying out of EWR in a few weeks and don't expect snags there, either.

[BDKmom]

Flew with DS (with his own seat) in October from Atlanta to Houston and did not bring any ID. No problems. No one looked at us twice.

[stefani]

No ID required. Although I did get a Texas ID for DS (can get an ID at the Dept. of Motor Vehicles - drivers license looking but it says Identification Card).

[JBaxter]

no IDs needed and under 12 doesnt have to take their shoes off either.

[mariza]

There is some good info and videos on the TSA website if you want to help prepare your kids for screening
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/children/index.shtm

[happymomma]

Thanks everyone!! We've traveled internationally and always brought our passports but I really don't want to bring it if we don't need to. I would hate to lose it.

[DrSally]

We just flew with a 5 and 3 yo and weren't asked for anything.