Real ID enforcement at Birmingham Airport considered a success
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Transportation Security Administration's 'Real ID' enforcement started Wednesday.
From this day forward, if you're heading to the airport, you need to you have your Star ID, U.S. passport or military ID.
So far, the TSA, which organized the operation, is pleased with the public's response.
'Real ID initiative is moving along wonderfully, no issues with any wait time, and truly Alabama has definitely hit it out of the park,' said Tara Corse, who is the Federal Security Director for the TSA in the state of Alabama.
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CBS 42 spoke time with passengers and TSA agents at the Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport on Wednesday.
While no one was turned away from a flight, Tara Corse said about 40 individuals had to undergo enhanced screening.
This is just day one of the REAL ID enforcement.
Kim Hunt, Vice President of Communications for the Birmingham Airport Authority, reminds the flying public that having the proper ID in the days ahead is important.
'What we do know is that if you show up for a flight and you don't have the Star ID or an alternative that's acceptable to the TSA, you will most likely face delays, some sort of enhanced screening, and there's also the possibility you may not get through the checkpoint,' Hunt said.
Other forms of acceptable ID include a U.S. passport or military ID. Those under the age of 18 are not required to have a REAL ID.
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