DHS says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps
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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said travelers who have not obtained a REAL ID by the deadline can fly after additional identity checks
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Flying without a Real ID? Here
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DHS says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps
Starting Wednesday, the rules for flying within the U.S. will change as REAL ID rolls out. NPR's A Martinez speaks with travel editor Clint Henderson of The Points Guy to bring us up to speed on it.
If you don't have a Real ID-compliant form of identification, you may still be able to fly, but there are extra steps that must be taken at the airport.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said Tues
With the REAL ID deadline just a day away, Americans report delays in receiving their identification. TSA advises alternative options for domestic flights as standard licenses become invalid.
Travelers who haven’t obtained a REAL ID by this week’s deadline received assurances from the head of Homeland Security that they will be able to fly after additional identity checks.
After years of delays, people boarding flights domestically in the United States will need to present REAL ID-compliant forms of identification at airports in a major change for travelers across the country.
Starting from May 7, the Transportation Security Administration will no longer be accepting state-issued license or identification cards that aren't "REAL ID" compliant when boarding domestic flights in the United States.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said 81% of travelers who go through airports are already REAL ID compliant, but those who are not can still fly.
Travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said Tuesday, prompting a sigh of relief for those who haven't gotten the new identification yet.
