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starrrooks61 · May 23, 2013, 04:16 PM

Have a co-worker with an emergency flight to Tennessee from New Jersey. However, he is in arrears 4,000.00 and do not have a state issued id. Does the second screening shows that he has an outstanding warrant in NJ? Could he be arrested at the airport?

ScottGem · May 23, 2013, 04:24 PM

If he was leaving the country, it probably would. On a domestic flight it is less likely. Also 4K in arrears is not a lot and the agency collecting the support may not have reported it. On the other hand, without a state issued ID he may not be allowed through airport security.

starrrooks61 · May 23, 2013, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by ScottGem

If he was leaving the country, it probably would. On a domestic flight it is less likely. Also 4K in arrears is not a lot and the agency collecting the support may not have reported it. On the other hand, without a state issued ID he may not be allowed through airport security.

He has other forms like a county id, social security card, credit and bank card. Does the second screening at airport find out about his warrant?

ScottGem · May 23, 2013, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by starrrooks61

He has other forms like a county id, social security card, credit and bank card. Does the second screening at airport find out about his warrant?

None of which qualifies; see Acceptable IDs | Transportation Security Administration

I can't say positively that it will show up or not. Being in arrears on child support is not something that is automatically reported to the databases the TSA will check. Without any of the qualified IDs listed at that link, the identity check is going to be more thorough and may show up the arrears.

starrrooks61 · May 23, 2013, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by ScottGem

None of which qualifies; see Acceptable IDs | Transportation Security Administration

I can't say positively that it will show up or not. Being in arrears on child support is not something that is automatically reported to the databases the TSA will check. Without any of the qualified IDs listed at that link, the identity check is going to be more thorough and may show up the arrears.

Do you have any idea what type of research TSA do in this case. I called them today and they said they would have to call a database in Virginia. What kind of database could this be?

ScottGem · May 23, 2013, 04:46 PM

Probably the NCIC (National Crime Information Center (NCIC) - FBI Information Systems). And that's why I can't state positively a $4K child support arrears would be reported to it.

starrrooks61 · May 23, 2013, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by ScottGem

Probably the NCIC (National Crime Information Center (NCIC) - FBI Information Systems). And that's why I can't state positively a $4K child support arrears would be reported to it.

Yes a lawyer gave him that site as well. We've reviews many sources trying to get a clear cut answer. But the NCIC doesn't say anything about child support warrants. That's a relief. I've read stories about plenty others, who had worse warrants flying back and forth without any problems. My fear for him is the second screening. He has no time to get a state issued ID.

ScottGem · May 23, 2013, 05:22 PM

Like I said, since this is a domestic flight, it may be different. Its not like he's trying to flee the arrears. He can drive to TN without going through a background check. But his lack of qualified ID is a bigger problem.

What is the nature of the emergency? If he can prove that, it might make things easier.

starrrooks61 · May 23, 2013, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by ScottGem

Like I said, since this is a domestic flight, it may be different. Its not like he's trying to flee the arrears. He can drive to TN without going through a background check. But his lack of qualified ID is a bigger problem.

What is the nature of the emergency? If he can prove that, it might make things easier.

Death in his family

ScottGem · May 23, 2013, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by starrrooks61

death in his family

OK most airlines have a death in family rate. So did he utilize that? Have him bring some proof that he is traveling because of a death in family to explain why he didn't have time to get proper ID.

Fr_Chuck · May 23, 2013, 08:24 PM

Child support shows up in most states and reported to NCIC. ** we caught lots of them doing drivers license checks in GA. But the state where the warrant is at, would not pick them up, unless it was a local state.

But beyond anything, it will have to trigger an alert, as a danger to flying, this would not.