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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
REAL ID enforcement begins at Pittsburgh International Airport
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Wednesday, May 7, 2025, has been a long time coming: when flyers would start using their REAL IDs at the Pittsburgh International Airport. In the early-morning hours, Channel 11 noticed small lines and low wait times, as things seemed to go according to plan. Several people said they came prepared, with their REAL IDs or passports in hand. >>>Real ID law goes into effect; what changes now? 'I have a passport, so I figured I'd just use that until I can get all of my documents together,' said Mary Denise Early, one of the first flyers to depart from the airport Wednesday morning. Customer service agents were also on hand, pointing flyers to their appropriate lines: TSA PreCheck and CLEAR in the main security checkpoint area, as general flyers lined up either there or in the alternate checkpoint line. 'The last thing we want is for people to show up without a REAL ID and not understanding what they need to do,' said Bob Kerlik, spokesperson for Pittsburgh International Airport. Agents also helped to answer questions, including what flyers could do if they didn't have federal identification. The good news: they can still fly, but it could cost them some time. 'What TSA has advised us is that people without REAL IDs will be subject to extra screening, which could take extra time for them getting through the line,' Kerlik said. 'If you didn't know by now and you were traveling, and you didn't know this REAL ID, then I don't know,' said Laura Louden of McKeesport. 'Hearing that they're letting other people through without it, I just hope that they have a separate line for that – that I'm not behind them,' Early said. TSA is recommending that people arrive an extra 15-30 minutes earlier than they normally would for their flights. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
CBS News
07-05-2025
- CBS News
Here's what Pennsylvania residents need to know ahead of Wednesday's Real ID deadline
Real ID enforcement starts Wednesday. Here's what you need to know. Real ID enforcement starts Wednesday. Here's what you need to know. Real ID enforcement starts Wednesday. Here's what you need to know. Wednesday, May 7, will be the first day the Transportation Security Administration will require the use of Real IDs or other acceptable forms to get on planes. What's being told to travelers right now is they won't be turned away from a TSA checkpoint if they don't have a Real ID, but travelers should plan for a little bit of extra time during this transitional period. Why do I need a Real ID? Travelers will need a Real ID or another acceptable alternative approved by the Transportation Security Administration to board domestic flights and enter military installations and certain federal facilities. Real ID in Pennsylvania Pittsburgh International Airport says its crews are prepared for Wednesday "We want to make sure people are in the correct lines. We want to make sure people are aware of what they need to have, what IDs they need to have," said Bob Kerlik, the director of public affairs for the Allegheny County Airport Authority. According to the TSA, 81% of people in recent weeks have had their Real ID or an acceptable form of ID at checkpoints. They are hoping not to have many delays for travelers with the law going into effect. "We really don't expect there to be too many inconveniences at the checkpoint for the most part," TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said. What if I don't have a Real ID in Pennsylvania? If you don't have any accepted ID, you will still get through for the time being, but you may be subject to more screening and will be told your ID is not compliant. It is recommended that travelers give themselves an extra 15 to 30 minutes more than they normally budget for getting to their gate. Pittsburgh International Airport plans to have people out to remind people about the change. "There will be a lot of folks who are maybe unsure as to what they need to do when they go through that, so we want to make sure everybody's aware and people are arriving at the airport with plenty of time," Kerlick said. There's no timeline yet on when this grace period will end.
