Hello everyone,
I'm a Nigerian medical doctor currently living in Poland, and I'm trying to purchase a Delta Airlines ticket for my dad to travel from Lagos to the USA using my Polish debit card.
After entering my payment details, I received this message:
“In order to proceed with your booking you need to present the following documents at the airport on or before the day of travel:
* Credit card used for the purchase
* Photo identification”
The situation is a bit complicated because my dad already has my physical debit card with him in Lagos, so he can present the actual card at the airport. However, he obviously doesn't have my photo ID because I'm in Poland and he's in Nigeria.
For context:
* I'm the cardholder and I'm paying for the ticket.
* My dad is the passenger.
* He has my physical Polish debit card with him.
* I live in Poland, while he lives in Lagos.
* The ticket is for travel from Lagos to the USA.
I'm not sure what Delta means by “photo identification” in this situation. Would they accept a scan/photocopy of my ID, or does the cardholder have to physically be present? Is there a way to contact Delta and have this verification requirement waived or resolved before travel?
Has anyone here purchased a Delta ticket for someone else using their own card and encountered this exact verification message?
I'd really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. Thanks in advance

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