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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Flying without REAL ID will require alternate forms of identification
NEW YORK (PIX11) — REAL ID enforcement is finally in effect at airports nationwide, decades after the original legislation was passed but what can you do if you need to travel but didn't get a REAL ID in time? Travelers who aren't REAL ID ready can still fly but should be prepared for extra security, according to the head of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. More Local News Residents can use an alternate form of identification to board domestic flights such as a passport. However in the event that residents still don't have one, below is a list of other compliant means of identification that TSA will accept. Other acceptable forms of ID for domestic flights Foreign government-issued passport Veteran Health Identification Card DHS trusted traveler cards Department of Defense ID (including those issued to dependents) Permanent resident card Border crossing card Acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards HSPD-12 PIV cards Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card Transportation worker identification credential U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766) U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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 PIX11.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Plan extra time at the airport' without Real ID, says airport official
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 A sample of a Montana driver's license. Get to the airport early if you're hopping on a domestic flight and don't have a REAL ID card — or another acceptable form of identification, for example, a U.S. passport. That's the advice from Brian Sprenger, president and CEO of the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport. Wednesday, the Transportation Security Administration will start enforcing a requirement that traveler identification, such as driver's licenses, comply with federal security standards from the REAL ID Act. In an email, a TSA spokesperson was more optimistic about the transition. The spokesperson said 81% of passengers already use their REAL ID or other acceptable forms of ID, 'so we do not expect there to be any inconveniences or wait times at all.' The TSA website lists other acceptable forms of ID, including passports, Veteran Health Identification Cards, and a photo ID issued by a federally recognized tribal nation, including Enhanced Tribal Cards. The TSA spokesperson said security officers will enforce REAL ID to ensure 'no impact to wait times or TSA screening,' especially for passengers prepared with a REAL ID, passport or other acceptable form of ID. 'Passengers who present a state-issued identification that is not REAL ID compliant at TSA checkpoints and who do not have another acceptable alternative form of ID will be notified of their non-compliance, may be directed to a separate area and may receive additional screening,' the spokesperson said. A REAL ID looks like a driver's license but has a gold star in the righthand corner, according to the Montana Department of Justice's Motor Vehicle Division. It offers guidelines for acquiring such identification. Summer is a busy season for Montana travelers. In Bozeman, Sprenger said TSA has indicated it has processes in place for passengers who don't have REAL ID, and it will handle travelers 'expeditiously.' 'But it will take additional time, so we're recommending anybody that does not have REAL ID, that they plan extra time at the airport, especially at this point,' Sprenger said. He said whether delays take place remains to be seen. 'We'll know a whole lot better after tomorrow,' Sprenger said Tuesday.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
REAL ID deadline looms: WA residents face long DOL wait times
This story was originally published on The deadline for a REAL ID is a week away, and wait times at the Department of Licensing (DOL) are consistently more than an hour long across the Puget Sound region. By May 7, Washington residents will need to have a REAL ID—a state-issued driver's license or ID card with enhanced security standards outlined by the REAL ID Act of 2005. For those trying to fly without one after May 7, passengers could face delays, additional screening, or be turned away from airport security, according to TSA. 'Passengers traveling after this enforcement deadline should either travel with an acceptable alternative form of ID, like a passport, or enroll for a state-issued REAL ID through their state DMV offices,' the TSA stated. To add to the frustration, scheduling a DOL appointment is becoming increasingly harder as some locations are booked for up to 60 days. There are other forms of ID that can get passengers aboard a flight. State-issued enhanced driver's licenses (EDL) or enhanced IDs (EID), a U.S. passport or a U.S. passport card, DHS trusted traveler cards, U.S. Department of Defense ID (including IDs issued to dependents), a permanent resident card, a border crossing card, photo IDs issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards, a HSPD-12 PIV card, a foreign government-issued passport, a transportation worker identification credential, a U.S. citizenship and immigration services employment authorization card (I-766), a U.S. merchant mariner credential, or a veteran health identification card (VHIC). The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) has confirmed it is prepared to help travelers get on their flights without a REAL ID by offering other identity verification procedures. TSA will even accept expired forms of the above-mentioned IDs by up to two years. It takes up to 10 business days for the DOL to mail out the new, REAL IDs. Follow Frank Sumrall on X. Send news tips here.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
Travelers without REAL ID could face delays at US airports: TSA
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Travelers wanting to fly within the U.S. on May 7 will need to have a REAL ID, according to the Department of Homeland Security. But what happens if you don't have a REAL ID? Anyone who doesn't have a REAL ID could be pulled over by a TSA agent for additional screening or asked to leave, according to the agency's website. More Local News 'Passengers who do not yet have their REAL ID or another TSA acceptable form of ID can expect to face delays, additional screening, and the possibility of not being allowed into the security checkpoint. This includes TSA PreCheck passengers,' the TSA website reads. Jetsetters who refuse to show an acceptable ID, don't cooperate with the identity verification check or whose identities cannot be confirmed will not be allowed past the security checkpoint, according to TSA. New York and New Jersey residents can make an appointment with their local DMV offices to get a REAL ID. If you're unable to book an appointment before the May deadline, these are acceptable forms of identification, according to TSA: Driver's licenses that are REAL ID compliant State-issued enhanced driver's licenses U.S. passport or passport card DHS trusted traveler cards U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents Permanent resident card Border crossing card An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards HSPD-12 PIV card Foreign government-issued passport Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card Transportation worker identification credential U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766) U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State To learn more about acceptable forms of ID for travel, check out the TSA website. New Yorkers interested in getting a REAL ID without having to wait at the DMV can visit a mobile booth at the New York International Auto Show. Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
