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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Real ID needed for domestic flights at Shreveport Airport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – As summer travel season heats up, the Shreveport Regional Airport will require a REAL ID beginning Wednesday, May 7. REAL ID enforcement starts this week: 5 things to know According to Homeland Security, on May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. The new identification card will have a gold star on it for travelers to get TSA checkpoint approval. The airport director says to have your passport or military ID handy as an alternative, or it may take longer to get to your flight on time. A local passenger shares why he is glad he was prepared. Elton Richey shared that he was carrying both his driver's license and passport on a recent trip. He could not recall which exact airport would not scan his passport immediately. Don't have a REAL ID yet? That could cause you travel headaches after May 7 Airport authorities asked if he had any additional forms of ID. 'My REAL ID, and it went real quick,' said Richey, traveling into Shreveport Regional Airport. Real IDs will be mandatory for all flights starting May 7th. Find out if you're REAL ID ready with the Homeland Security interactive tool Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ARTPORT free exhibit, reopens after 10-year hiatus
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Following a 10-year hiatus, Shreveport Regional Airport is reopening ARTPORT and hosting a free exhibition of original work featuring 80 local and regional artists. 'Experience an immersive evening filled with captivating art, live entertainment by Windstorm, and a vibrant atmosphere,' describes Shreveport Regional Airport. June 5, ARTPORT's grand opening is open to the public. Guests can participate in ARTPORT's silent auction, view several installments, and even purchase print reproductions from select artists, making it a night to remember for all art and Shreveport enthusiasts. BLOOM Local gallery features art from 29 states, 22 countries The 2025 gallery will showcase a variety of artistic mediums, with the theme 'In Southern Dimension' highlighting Shreveport's vibrant cultural heritage, cityscapes, unique festivals, and military history. Since its inception, Artport's Opening Night Silent Auction has raised over $135,000 for various nonprofit organizations. This year's beneficiary is Volunteers for Youth Justice. The exhibit begins at 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ARTPORT's website shows that the exhibit will feature digital media installations with periodic guided tours, sculptures, and murals parallel to the large-format canvases. Visitors can view these pieces on Opening Night through the guided tour and via video compilation on the first floor. ARTPORT was established in 1990 through a partnership between the Shreveport Regional Airport and KSM Marketing Agency. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
