Virginians might face TSA delays without Real ID or passport
Why it matters: Starting Wednesday, a passport will be the only alternative for a Real ID when flying domestically — though people without either will still be allowed to fly.
Catch up quick: Congress passed the Real ID Act back in 2005, but the federal deadline for actually requiring compliant ID cards has been repeatedly delayed until now.
And more than 40% of Virginians with an active license or ID haven't gotten one yet.
Threat level: If you're planning to fly soon without a Real ID or U.S. passport, Richmond airport spokesperson Troy Bell tells us you should "allow extra time for TSA security screening."
TSA spokesperson Daniel Velez told Axios passengers without an acceptable form of ID should arrive "up to an hour earlier than their normal time."
Velez said TSA might "direct them into another area." The agency might also ask for additional information to confirm your identity, like name and current address.
Fun fact: While our Real ID compliant rate is lower than D.C. and Maryland, Virginia has the highest percentage of citizens with passports in the South and most of the U.S.
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It melted the suitcase handle. We were required to report it to the FAA, and we joked about it for weeks." "A very rude 'Million Mile' passenger showed up at the ticket counter 40 minutes before departure, demanding that he be given a first-class upgrade. Unfortunately, he had recently changed his flight, and his new one was already booked full in first class. He demanded I unseat someone of a lesser standing to accommodate him. Luckily for me, the supervisor at the gate had already 'taken control' of the flight, and I could not manipulate any seat assignments. Once he was finished berating me and left for the gate (30 minutes before departure), I called down to the supervisor at the gate to give her a warning about who was about to be in her face." "While working at the ticket counter, I received a call from the security office to confirm if a man matching a certain description was at our location. I confirmed that he was at our counter earlier, but was turned away after arriving late for our last flight to his destination. I saw the guy hang up the payphone and return to the ticket counter. As this happened, we were advised of a bomb threat called in. The guy had called in from the payphone with a fake threat so he could make the flight. He was detained, missed his flight, and became the newest ex-law student in his class." "Years ago, I worked on one of those two-person trucks that put food on airplanes. The job meant lots of time sitting and waiting for our plane while getting our brains rattled by all the planes taking off and landing. One summer day, we saw a big propeller-operated cargo plane from Central America land and park off the runway not far from our truck. Two men exited the plane via the front stairway. One walked around back, opened a big cargo hatch, then strolled into the belly of the plane. Seconds later, he came flying out like he'd been shot from a cannon. Right after him came many dozens of large black snakes. They slithered all over the runways and roadway. We never found out what the situation was. All I can tell you is this: It was unbelievable to watch." "I did social media for a major airline, and SO many people would send nudes via DM. Some intentional, some not. "This was about 35 years ago, when I was an air traffic controller assigned to the San Antonio Tower. The tower sat about 65 feet above the tarmac around the old terminal gates. It was a Saturday night, and not much was going on. Back then, Southwest Airlines parked its planes right below the tower and loaded and offloaded them via outdoor air stairs. Since it was after 10:00 p.m., some planes were parked there for the night for maintenance or cleaning. Not much was happening, so we just sat and chatted while monitoring the radios. Suddenly, I heard someone say, 'HEY! That guy doesn't have any clothes on!' That got everyone's attention, and we all rushed over to the side of the tower overlooking Southwest's parked planes. Sure enough, at the bottom of one set of air stairs was a naked guy being chased around the ramp by a couple of people." "At an airport in New York, we had what we called 'Saxophone Santa.' Every Christmas, a guy dressed as Santa would roam around the terminal playing his saxophone. It brought a little bit of fun to the pain of being stuck working at the airport on Christmas Eve." "One time, I was loading a bag that vibrated. This was a year or two before 9/11, so we would either open the bag ourselves or take it to the counter at the gate. Then, we'd call the customer up to open the bag and identify the object. Usually, it would be an electric toothbrush, and we would turn it off. Well, this time it ended up being a huge vibrator with a dildo attached. Boy, was she embarrassed." "I did an internship at Rome's airport when I was in uni about 10 years ago, and we had some booths close to the biggest stores. One of the booths was close to the bathrooms. Once, a famous international sports celebrity (I don't want to name names, but he passed away a few years ago) had to go to the toilet. They made everyone exit the toilet, then his security staff just kinda cordoned off the entrance while he was in (for a long time). My booth was inside the cordon. It was so embarrassing." "My ex was a pilot, and one time, while he was walking through the airport, he saw a child who looked about 3 years old streak through. The child was being chased by his old grandmother, who was having trouble catching him. Apparently, she was helping him change his clothes when the kid took off. He caught the kid, to the grandmother's relief, but he said it was the funniest thing seeing this child, naked as can be, running through the airport, laughing hysterically!" "I managed a shop in the Indianapolis airport. It was a chain known for scented candles and soaps. One afternoon, an international flight attendant came in, picked up several bottles of hand sanitizer (this was 25 years ago, pre-COVID), and walked out. She was arrested and lost her for $6.00 worth of hand sanitizer." "I worked in customer service for five years on and off. I had a guy so panicked he was going to miss his flight that he tried to ditch his backpack in a trash can. I had to remind him that he could go to prison for that. I had a grown man (over 60) call me a bitch in front of other people because I wouldn't give him a free drink voucher. When I announced a flight had been canceled, I had 50 people gang up on me at once. One woman told me that she needed to get home to her dog, and if her dog died, the blood was on my hands. I could go on for days…" "A lot of people have no idea that dead bodies are transported on regular flights. They get totally freaked out when they have to load them on the planes. Some people end up quitting, even though they're in coffins." And: "I worked at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's train station. A guy stood in the middle of the hall with his arms spread out, butt-naked in the sun that shone through the top windows. People were walking past him with no reaction. I went up to him to ask him to put his clothes back on. I had called the police, and they came in after he was fully dressed. The officer asked me, 'Did he have a stiffy?' Nothing else was said, and they took him away." Whether you were working or just passing through for travel, what's the wildest thing you've ever seen at an airport? Tell us in the comments or share anonymously using this form. Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
