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		resolutebat on April 12, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Man creatively sneaks onto Delta flight, but gets ... On international flights, if an airline transports somebody who is rejected by the destination for not having the proper visas etc, they are heavily fined. So airlines are strongly incentivized to triple-check passengers and their documentation.

kube-system on April 12, 2024 [–]

That's not a concern with a domestic US flight. If that's the reason why checking ID's is 'worth it', then it's not worth it.

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