US EditionTSA issues travelers warning with REAL ID deadline fast approaching
- The Transportation Security Administration begins enforcing the REAL ID requirement for domestic air travel on May 7, 2025.
- This enforcement follows the REAL ID Act of 2005, enacted after the 9/11 Commission recommended improved ID security to prevent fraud.
- States like Oregon and Virginia report rising demand for REAL IDs, with over 1.3 million Oregonians and 4.1 million Virginians now compliant, yet many still lack the ID.
- TSA and state officials warn travelers to obtain REAL IDs promptly, citing appointment backlogs, processing delays, and the need to arrive early at airports to avoid missed flights.
- Those without a REAL ID must use alternative federally accepted identification but may face additional screening and delays at security checkpoints after May 7.
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Fliers Have Options Even After Real ID Deadline
The deadline for U.S. travelers to get a Real ID is May 7, after which those who don’t have one may not be able to board flights within the United States, NBC News reported. But John Breyault, a travel expert at the National Consumers League, a consumer advocacy group, said that “there are workarounds people can use” if one does not have a Real ID card, which is an optional, upgraded driver’s license or state identification card issued by a stat…
TSA issues travelers warning with REAL ID deadline fast approaching
The Transportation Safety Administration has issued a warning to travelers ahead of the fast-approaching Real ID deadline. Beginning on May 7, travelers will need a federally compliant REAL ID identification card, available from motor vehicle departments in the 50 states, in order to board a plane within the United States.
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