Alegrias1
Serious question - how can any airline enforce the requirement to have a passport on people who are travelling within their own country? My parents don't have passports so does that mean they couldn't fly this way?
That can't be right surely?
Not expecting you to know the answer or be responsible for what I assume are Mr O'Leary's rules , just a general question.
As far as I know a passport/driving licence is required for security reasons - and I suppose an organisation has the right to stipulate who can/cannot use their facilities.
Anyone can get on a coach or train and travel between say Scotland and England - if they they were terrorists there would be a limit to the damage they could do, compared to a full plane.
Photo ID can be checked by the airline to see if the passenger is on any wanted list.