Originally Posted by
havick
Flying domestically there’s no need to carry a passport. Just show a drivers license or any other form of government ID with the FAA certificate.
It's not just any form of ID.
Part 61.3
(2) Has a photo identification that is in that person's physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft when exercising the privileges of that pilot certificate or authorization. The photo identification must be a:
(i) Driver's license issued by a State, the District of Columbia, or territory or possession of the United States;
(ii) Government identification card issued by the Federal government, a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States;
(iii) U.S. Armed Forces' identification card;
(iv) Official passport;
(v) Credential that authorizes unescorted access to a security identification display area at an airport regulated under
49 CFR part 1542; or
(vi) Other form of identification that the Administrator finds acceptable.