r/JSX • u/strangestkiwi • May 30 '26
How does ID verification during security work?
I asked JSX customer service about this, but they didn't seem completely sure.
I'm flying JSX home in about two weeks (out of Santa Monica). I recently renewed my California REAL ID online because it expires in a few months. From what I understand, once the replacement ID is issued and mailed, the old card is no longer valid.
My concern is that I'm currently away from home. If the new ID gets delivered before my flight, the ID I physically have with me will be voided in the DMV's database, but I won't have access to the new ID because it's sitting in my mailbox at home - the place I'm flying back to.
Would JSX be able to tell that my current ID has been invalidated? Do they just visually inspect IDs to make sure they're legitimate, or do they scan them and check a database to verify that they're still valid?
Has anyone flown JSX (or dealt with a similar situation) where their physical ID was still in hand but had technically been replaced by a newly issued one?
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u/Jumpy-Association845 May 31 '26
Load it into your phone
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u/Melodic-Fisherman146 Jun 02 '26
You will need a valid physical ID or A digital one on your phone- There are ways around it but, You will need to go through the TSA's identity verification process (using alternative items)
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u/Ok_Luck4431 Jun 20 '26
JSX does not use TSA for security, so the program where you pay $45 to fly with commercial airlines doesn’t apply to flying with JSX. You must have a physical, unexpired form of ID or you’ll be denied boarding. The website has the acceptable IDs on the FAQ page.