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Are they actually using this on domestic flights? I know the article mentions flying domestically but I haven't seen any evidence that this is being used for no
by khuey 7y ago
Are they actually using this on domestic flights? I know the article mentions flying domestically but I haven't seen any evidence that this is being used for non-international flights.
The whole point of this is to implement the Congressional mandate for exit tracking without the more traditional exit controls of getting your passport checked and stamped upon exit (which most countries do).
- filoleg 7y agoI thought so too, so your comment prompted me to look it up. Seems like the enforcement of this requirement will begin on October 1st 2020.[1] [1] https://www.dhs.gov/news/2019/04/04/tsa-reminds-travelers-real-id-identification-requirements https://www.dhs.gov/news/2019/04/04/tsa-reminds-travelers-re...
- khuey 7y agoReal ID is separate and has been in the works for 15 years. Nothing in that press release says that facial recognition is going to be used for domestic air travel.
- dontbenebby 7y agoIf your state doesn't have a compatible DL it may be worth it to get a passport card. (I like them because they don't have an address on them. Less info leaking every time I buy a beer)