Travel documents

[SKYMP3]

Travelling within Canada
I understand that I need to show 2 gov ID with matching names on my reserved ticket.
My problem is I use my name let say John M Smith to purchase my flight ticket online.
My Driver license only has Michael Smith (no John).
My citzenship card has my full name John Michael Smith on it.
Passport has my full name too, but I accidently left it at parent's place and not able to go get it before my flight.

Is my Travel ID OK? Just with my citzenship card and my Driver license to board. The VISA card I use to book my flight has my full name as well.

I tried to call Air Canada to figure out, and the line is on hold forever!

[mazdaspeedemon3]

you should be ok, what about your health card?

[loki]

travelling within canada you only need to show one piece of ID

I only show my driver's licence. No problem.

[MajesticBlueNTO]

you should be ok, what about your health card?

a photo Health Card is technically not considered an "acceptable" form of Photo ID and, as such, an establishment can refuse to accept the photo Health Card as valid ID (i.e. a bar, the LCBO, the Beer Store, an airline, etc)

you should be fine with your Citizenship and Driver's License.

[mathew.poulos]

an establishment can refuse to accept the photo Health Card as valid ID (i.e. a bar, the LCBO, the Beer Store, an airline, etc)

I was under this under this impression for a long time, but once I had friends work at the LCBO I learned the truth, the LCBO can not ASK for a health card (You should never be separated from it, for your own safety), but you as the card holder can pass it to who ever you like.

Thats just what the LCBO's policy.

[loki]

a photo Health Card is technically not considered an "acceptable" form of Photo ID and, as such, an establishment can refuse to accept the photo Health Card as valid ID (i.e. a bar, the LCBO, the Beer Store, an airline, etc)

you should be fine with your Citizenship and Driver's License.

I don't understand where you are hearing that you need 2 pieces of ID to travel within Canada

this is on an airplane correct? at an airport like Pearson?

[SKYMP3]

My Health card's name is same as my Driver License, so no "John" which was the name I purchse my flight ticket.

Very quick response, thank you for those who responded.

[MajesticBlueNTO]

I don't understand where you are hearing that you need to pieces of ID to travel within Canada

this is on an airplane correct? at an airport like Pearson?

i've only ever needed my driver's license to board a plane or travel within Canada.

SKYMP3, however, may have a different legal first name (could be a chinese name) and an English "middle" name that is his first name on the Driver's License but not on the boarding pass.

If the names don't match, they can technically deny him entry on the plane.

[mazdaspeedemon3]

a photo Health Card is technically not considered an "acceptable" form of Photo ID and, as such, an establishment can refuse to accept the photo Health Card as valid ID (i.e. a bar, the LCBO, the Beer Store, an airline, etc)

you should be fine with your Citizenship and Driver's License.

true, but most establishments still accept it

but i never really understood that because if an establishment requires you to give 2 pieces of photo ID and a health card is invalid what else do you give?
some people dont have passports or drivers licenses, the next best thing would be a health card

[MajesticBlueNTO]

My Health card's name is same as my Driver License, so no "John" which was the name I purchse my flight ticket.

Very quick response, thank you for those who responded.

does your Citizenship card have your photo on it? if so, show that to security and at the gate in the airport to avoid being challenged.

[loki]

does your Citizenship card have your photo on it? if so, show that to security and at the gate in the airport to avoid being challenged.

my permanent residence card has my photo on it. I assume the citizenship card does too.

[SKYMP3]

Yes, my citzenship card has my photo, DOB, height.
I remember they only check my passport last time I took a flight, no 2nd ID needed.

but that's what it says on AC web site, that's why I wonder.

Flights within Canada
At the boarding gate, a passenger must present:

Two (2) pieces of government issued non-photo identification with matching names as long as at least one piece also includes the date of birth and gender; or
One (1) piece of government issued identification with photo showing the name, date of birth and gender.
Carriage will be refused if the passenger:

does not appear to be the age indicated by the date of birth on the government-issued identification,

[loki]

Yes, my citzenship card has my photo, DOB, height.
I remember they only check my passport last time I took a flight, no 2nd ID needed.

but that's what it says on AC web site, that's why I wonder.

Flights within Canada
At the boarding gate, a passenger must present:

Two (2) pieces of government issued non-photo identification with matching names as long as at least one piece also includes the date of birth and gender; or
One (1) piece of government issued identification with photo showing the name, date of birth and gender.
Carriage will be refused if the passenger:

does not appear to be the age indicated by the date of birth on the government-issued identification,


flew probably 30 - 40 times within Canada this year alone, with valid ID that matches name on ticket.


enjoy your flight

[SKYMP3]

flew probably 30 - 40 times within Canada this year alone, with valid ID that matches name on ticket.


enjoy your flight


So you mean just 1 ID that match the flight ticket is good enough?

[loki]

So you mean just 1 ID that match the flight ticket is good enough?

yup

in my case my lisence

[SKYMP3]

Cool, thx