newswatcher.. I think you will find a fax copy is not acceptable.
Taken from
www.easyjet.com is the following
The airline requires all passengers to provide photographic ID at check-in on all flights including domestic services.
Acceptable forms of ID on UK domestic flights are:
A valid passport - an expired passport can be used up to a maximum of two years after expiry
Valid photographic EU or Swiss national identity card
Valid photographic driving licence
Valid armed forces identity card
Valid police warrant card/badge
Valid airport employees security identity pass
A child on parent' s passport is an acceptable form of ID
CitizenCard
Valid photographic firearm certificate
Valid Government-issued identity card
SMART card
Electoral identity card
Pension Book
FTL