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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
REAL ID mishaps minimal, airports report; expert warns there's potential chaos to come
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 As airports across the country are reporting relatively few issues on the first day of Real Id enforcement, at least one aviation expert and former pilot tells Fox News Digital he doesn't expect that kind of peace to last. "From an airport operations perspective, neither [George W. Bush Intercontinental] or [Houston-Hobby] have responded to any issues," a representative for Houston's airports authority said Wednesday. The official added that Texas law enforcement began issuing REAL IDs nine years ago and that the Lone Star State is well covered with 90% of its population listed as having a REAL ID. On the other side of the country, an official with the Port Authority, which operates JFK, La Guardia and Newark-Liberty in the New York City area, said there were "no issues" at the latter. Identity Of Second Deported Man Who Judge Wants Returned To Us Revealed As Trump Admin Fights Order Passengers line up for the security checkpoint at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on May 7, 2025, the first day when REAL ID is required for Americans to board flights. A Fox News producer reporting from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey was able to go through security with an escort to get lunch without issue. Read On The Fox News App Officials at Newark Liberty were giving a slip of paper to passengers not yet REAL ID compliant as part of phase 1 of the rollout. Moving down the Jersey Turnpike to Philadelphia, an official said they are having a "smooth REAL ID Day." "Checkpoint lines have been flowing all day and the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has had staff on hand to answer questions and process passengers," the official said. "PHL (Philadelphia International Airport) also had its customer care team pre-security to greet passengers and answer or direct questions. We saw most passengers ready with passports or the REAL ID state-issued identification as they approached the checkpoints." At the other end of I-95, Miami International Airport reported normal traffic at checkpoints and underlined that over the past year, the hub has partnered with the TSA to communicate with passengers, including terminal-wide signage, about the REAL ID deadline and alternate forms of identification. Real Id Renews America's Age-old Dread Of The Dmv TSA agents check airline passengers for REAL IDs or passports at the security checkpoint at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on May 7, 2025. At Charlotte-Douglas in North Carolina, wait times averaged 10 minutes throughout the day, and an official said its staff had been "well-prepared" for the adjustment. At the busiest airport in the U.S., an official said everything was running smoothly. "I was just downstairs (near the checkpoint). We did not see any adverse impact," said Herschel Grangent Jr. of Hartsfield-Jackson International in Atlanta. Boston-Logan officials echoed that assessment, adding they also utilized the same advertising strategy as Miami for its REAL ID deadline preparation. "At Logan, our customer service team will have extra staff on hand during the rollout to greet passengers and remind them to have their IDs out before they get into the TSA line," an official said. However, former commercial and private pilot Ryan Tseko told Fox News Digital in a Wednesday interview that any lull won't last for long. "The amount of delays it's going to put on the system is massive," said Tseko, who formerly worked for United Express and is now a vice president at Cardone Capital. "I don't think the public was aware. I think it wasn't clear," he said, adding he expects a bottleneck at airports. "A lot of these people are students who now have to drive up to 12 hours back and forth." He predicted that when issues begin appearing, there will be calls to delay full implementation once again, as has been the norm since the Bush era. Fox News' Courtney DeGeorge contributed to this report. Original article source: REAL ID mishaps minimal, airports report; expert warns there's potential chaos to come
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Dozens wait in long lines in Allison Park on REAL ID Day
May 7, 2025 is when enforcement will begin for REAL IDs in Pennsylvania, so one month before that date, there was a long line outside of the Driver's License Center in Allison Park. Dozens of people waited in the cold before the doors even opened. Sean Neukom of Shaler Township was the first person in line Monday morning to get his REAL ID after he left last week empty handed. 'My ID expired, and I thought, 'Oh, I may as well get it.' I saw the line all the way down two stores down, and I thought, 'Well, I guess I'll come back,'' Neukom said. Neukom waited more than an hour-and-a-half before his local Driver's License Center opened in Allison Park for REAL ID Day. It was one of several locations across Western Pennsylvania where people could go today to get them ahead of the federal enforcement date. 'We're getting down to the wire, and I knew that on Monday, this is all they were going to be doing, so I came bright and early,' said Christine Molitor of Ross Township, who also waited for more than an hour. REAL IDs cost $30, in addition to the standard renewal fee you'd normally pay for your license or id. They are needed if you plan to enter a federal building or military base or you're if you're flying domestically and don't have a passport. 'I play in a string quartet, so we're traveling all the time,' Neukom said. 'I can't risk not having it.' When applying for a REAL ID, be sure to bring your birth certificate or U.S. passport, proof of your social security number, and two documents showing your current address. There are more REAL ID Days scheduled for later this month: Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Pennsylvania expands REAL ID access at over 50 driver license centers
(WHTM) — Pennsylvanians will have more locations to access a REAL ID before the federal deadline in a few weeks. REAL ID Day events will be held at 57 driver's license centers on Monday, April 7, one month from the May 7 deadline. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The April 7 REAL ID Days will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the 57 locations announced Monday. For a complete list of centers that will be open, visit PennDOT's website. REAL ID enforcement may be phased, but deadline is the same: What to know More than 2.5 million Pennsylvanians have a REAL ID, which will be required to board a domestic commercial flight, enter a military base, or enter certain federal facilities. 'PennDOT is committed to making it as convenient as possible for Pennsylvanians to obtain a REAL ID if they want one,' said PennDOT Deputy Secretary for Driver and Vehicle Services Kara Templeton. 'Because we're seeing an increase in demand, we decided to offer our REAL ID Days as a way to ensure we are meeting the needs of the public and providing them with the best possible customer service.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
EEE virus found in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A viral disease spread by mosquitos was found in Lackawanna County in December. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) killed a horse in Lackawanna County. There have been no reported human cases. People with EEE may demonstrate flu-like symptoms with advanced cases progressing to meningitis or encephalitis. EEE is not contagious from human to human. 'REAL ID Day' being hosted with deadline approaching EEE is more deadly to horses, about 90% of infected horses die. Director of Lackawanna County's West Nile virus mitigation program, Rocco Genovese, says EEE is relatively rare in PA but is more dangerous than West Nile virus. Fewer than 1% of people infected with West Nile virus die from it, whereas EEE is fatal to 33% of humans. Genovese said the county does not need to take any extraordinary measures regarding the EEE case because the same mosquito-killing measures it employs to mitigate the West Nile virus will kill mosquitoes carrying the EEE virus. Horse vaccinations prove to be highly effective in protecting horses from EEE. The state DEP recommends horses get vaccinated around this time of year before mosquitoes emerge in the warmer weather. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘REAL ID Day' being hosted with deadline approaching
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — With the REAL ID deadline approaching on May 7, PennDOT and the Shapiro administration are hosting a REAL ID Day across the commonwealth. On Monday, March 17 the Wilkes-Barre Drivers License Center will host a REAL ID Day from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Search underway for escaped state hospital patient Getting a REAL ID is optional in Pennsylvania, but starting on May 7, 2025, you will need a REAL ID to: Board domestic commercial flights. Enter a military base. Enter certain federal facilities that require a federally acceptable form of ID. It is important to have the right documents when you go for your REAL ID. Federal REAL ID regulations require that PennDOT must verify the following documents: Proof of Identity: Examples include an original or certified copy of a birth certificate filed with the State Office of Vital Records/Statistics with a raised/embossed seal, or a valid, unexpired U.S. Passport. Proof of Social Security Number (proof must display current legal name and full nine digits of the Social Security Number): examples include a Social Security card, a W-2 form, a SSA-1099 form, a non-SSA-1099 form, or a pay stub. Two Proofs of Current, Physical PA Address: examples include a current, unexpired PA driver's license or identification card, vehicle registration, or a utility bill with the same name and address. Proof of all Legal Name Changes (if the current legal name is different than what is reflected on proof of identity document): examples include certified marriage certificate(s) issued by the County Court for each marriage, court order(s) approving a change in legal name, or adoption decree issued by your county's family court. Note: If the current name is the same as what is reflected on the proof of identity document (usually birth certificate or passport), proof of legal name change does not need to be shown. To get your REAL ID you will need to pay a one-time $30 fee. To find out if REAL ID is right for you, you can go to the REAL ID online wizard and answer a few questions to learn more. The Wilkes-Barre Drivers License Center is located at 1085 Hanover Street, Wilkes-Barre. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
