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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Real I.D. implemented for all domestic flights in United States
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Passengers at every airport in America had to provide a federally certified form of identification to get through security and board their flights Wednesday, May, 7, 2025. The Real I.D. implementation date has been on the radar for months and Wednesday, it finally went into full effect. The Real I.D. Act was passed in February of 2005, more than 20 years ago to address concerns of passenger safety on domestic flights. After multiple delays, the implementation was finally given an official date and enforced for those flights today. In order to get a Real I.D., you have to provide more certified documentation at the DMV office than you would for a normal driver's license. It proves anyone using a Real I.D. to fly would have already gotten their information certified prior at their DMV office. Passports and government issued I.D.s are also acceptable if you don't have a Real I.D., but they must be official and not expired. With all of the implementations taking effect, officials at PGV Airport in Greenville said the passengers departing Greenville were prepared. 'People in Eastern North Carolina are well prepared. I spoke with TSA earlier and they said for the outbound flights today everyone had a Real I.D. or passport, so people in this area are very prepared,' Executive Director of Airport Operations at PGV Bill Hopper said. Hopper also talked about the additional layer of safety this brings. 'It means that we know who is on the plane and it's just another layer of security,' he said. 'We could all use that layer of security, so that we feel safe when we travel.' DMVs across Eastern North Carolina are still seeing long lines as people try and get their new I.D. before the busy summer travel season. 'If it doesn't work out today, I'll probably come tomorrow about 8:30 a.m. and not eat or drink anything so I won't have to go to the restroom,' Mike Shugart said. 'Nobody likes to wait for two or three hours, but everybody seems to be cordial and realizes this is what you have to go through and it's just a couple of hours of your life and then you got it taken care of for the rest of your life.' Not needing their Real I.D. today, some customers are remaining patient in hopes that they can get this errand taken care of before they fly this summer. 'We have to have patience, you know there are worse things in life than waiting,' Claudine Forbes Parra said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WNCT.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
No survivors in plane crash near North Carolina airport, officials say
Both the pilot and the passenger in a small plane that crashed near Greenville, North Carolina, on Friday morning have died, according to the state's highway patrol. The FAA said there were only two people aboard the plane — a Beechcraft Bonanza — at the time of the crash. The North Carolina Highway Patrol confirmed that the remains of the occupants were found at the scene. "Sadly, there were no survivors. Investigators are still working to identify the individuals on board the plane. There were no other injuries," the Greenville Police Department said in a social media statement. The identities of the victims have not been released. The crash caused road closures near its impact site. North Memorial Drive from Airport Road to Belvoir Road was expected to remain closed until at least 7 p.m. Friday. Drivers have been asked to avoid the area until the road reopens. Bill Hopper, the executive director of the Pitt-Greenville Airport, said that flights from the airport are still operating, but travelers should plan to arrive early for their flights for the remainder of the day. The doomed flight left the Pitt-Greenville Airport at 7:46 a.m. and crashed moments after takeoff. It was destined for Vero Beach, Florida. The plane crashed in the rear of the Consolidated Pipe and Supply Company's property. The company said in a statement to the press that no one at the facility was injured by the crash, according to CBS 17. Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash. The small plane crash comes just hours after passengers aboard an American Airlines flight en route to Dallas-Fort Worth from Colorado Springs were rushed out of their plane after it caught fire. The flight crew heard 'engine vibrations' while the Boeing 737-800 was airborne, forcing an emergency landing in Denver. Moments after it landed and began taxiing, a fire broke out on the plane, and 12 people had to be taken to the hospital Dramatic videos and pictures posted to social media showed passengers standing on the plane's wings as the flames began to spread beneath the aircraft. The passengers escaped the plane via inflatable slides.
The Independent
14-03-2025
- General
- The Independent
No survivors in plane crash near North Carolina airport, officials say
Both the pilot and the passenger in a small plane that crashed near Greenville, North Carolina, on Friday morning have died, according to the state's highway patrol. The FAA said there were only two people aboard the plane — a Beechcraft Bonanza — at the time of the crash. The North Carolina Highway Patrol confirmed that the remains of the occupants were found at the scene. "Sadly, there were no survivors. Investigators are still working to identify the individuals on board the plane. There were no other injuries," the Greenville Police Department said in a social media statement. The identities of the victims have not been released. The crash caused road closures near its impact site. North Memorial Drive from Airport Road to Belvoir Road was expected to remain closed until at least 7 p.m. Friday. Drivers have been asked to avoid the area until the road reopens. Bill Hopper, the executive director of the Pitt-Greenville Airport, said that flights from the airport are still operating, but travelers should plan to arrive early for their flights for the remainder of the day. The doomed flight left the Pitt-Greenville Airport at 7:46 a.m. and crashed moments after takeoff. It was destined for Vero Beach, Florida. The plane crashed in the rear of the Consolidated Pipe and Supply Company's property. The company said in a statement to the press that no one at the facility was injured by the crash, according to CBS 17. Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash. The small plane crash comes just hours after passengers aboard an American Airlines flight en route to Dallas-Fort Worth from Colorado Springs were rushed out of their plane after it caught fire. The flight crew heard 'engine vibrations' while the Boeing 737-800 was airborne, forcing an emergency landing in Denver. Moments after it landed and began taxiing, a fire broke out on the plane, and 12 people had to be taken to the hospital Dramatic videos and pictures posted to social media showed passengers standing on the plane's wings as the flames began to spread beneath the aircraft. The passengers escaped the plane via inflatable slides.
