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MineralMan

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2. They kept putting this off and putting it off.

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 03:11 PM

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Now, it's about to hit. In states like Minnesota, the lines are around the block of people finally getting theirs. It would be funny if it weren't so sad.

For many people, having a passport is an exotic sort of thing. For many others, this is the first time they've heard of Real ID. For many more, they still haven't heard about it, and won't until they try to fly to Grandma's house for Thanksgiving. Many people do not read any news publication, watch any news on TV, or listen to any news on the radio. Life is always a mystery for them.

And then there's me, and others like me, who have had a passport for decades and a Real ID since the first license renewal when it was available. Why wouldn't you?

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Starting on May 7, the TSA will require REAL IDs for adult travelers flying domestically within the US. [View all] Celerity Tuesday OP

Internal travel documents??? Like in Russia or North Korea or China???? marble falls Tuesday #1

They kept putting this off and putting it off. MineralMan Tuesday #2

great reply, agree on all fronts with you on this Celerity Tuesday #7

Then there are people like me who moonscape Wednesday #18

Even if they let the deadline pass, how many days of disruption until they pass yet another extension? tritsofme Tuesday #3

I believe a passport will be allowed in place of a Real ID for flying. Sky Jewels Tuesday #4

yes, as a US passport is REAL ID compliant Celerity Tuesday #9

Glad I won't be flying domestically very soon. Gonna be huge backups. lindysalsagal Tuesday #5

Who is keeping track of us? superpatriotman Tuesday #6

Thankfully . . . waldnorm Tuesday #8

What are the alternatives to a Real ID? TSA-approved alternatives include: Celerity Tuesday #10

Ever since it was announced fujiyamasan Tuesday #11

The Republicans screamed about the "intrusiveness" of Real ID jmowreader Tuesday #12

This is not new at all, I got a Real ID years ago. tinrobot Tuesday #13

NC has been severely understaffing brakester Tuesday #14

Two years ago I received a postcard from NC DMV mnhtnbb Tuesday #15

Thanks for your post brakester Wednesday #16

My experience was entirely painless. mnhtnbb Wednesday #17