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MEN.But, he claims his son Dylan, 13, and daughter Grace, 14, who were travelling with their aunt, were left in tears after being told at the departure gate they couldn’t board the Manchester Jet2 flight.This was apparently because they didn’t have identification with a photo on it.UK passengers travelling to Jersey and the Channel Island do not need a passport for the trip.However, adults are asked to bring photo ID of some form.The Jersey tourist board says kids under 16 are not required to show ID on domestic flights, and the adult they are travelling with can "vouch for the child's identity".The airline has since apologised for the mistake and booked the kids new flights to Jersey.But, dad Shane stated his time with his children was cut short by the error – and he was out £1,000."I couldn't believe it" he said. "I was furious.

I was at Jersey Airport waiting for them then I got a call from my sister saying they wouldn't let them get on."They've flown over, it must be 15 to 20 times now since I've been here, they've flown with easyJet, with Jet2, from Manchester, from Liverpool, and they've never needed ID."My daughter lived here with me for 18 months and she flew back six months ago on a Jet2 flight and didn't need photo ID."Every time I make their mum pack their birth certificates though just in case but this time they said even they weren't good enough.

They had to come all the way back through security. They were both in tears."The worst part of it is their mum was meant to be going away herself but her holiday was cancelled as well the same day.

If it hadn't of been they would just been left stranded there and I wouldn't have been able to get to them."The official website of Jersey's tourist board states:.

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