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For now. Though that can has been kicked down the road, the latest drop dead date is May 7, 2025: > On May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to

For now. Though that can has been kicked down the road, the latest drop dead date is May 7, 2025: > On May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. Source: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id https://www.dhs.gov/real-id

ghaff 3y ago
I was utterly shocked 5 or 6 years ago when I somehow managed to lose my driver's license between my curbside dropoff and the airport door. To this day no idea what happened. Normally, I'd have had my backup travel ID/credit card/cash kit but, hey, this was a last minute couple night trip so I went light. Figured that was that. But as it turned out really wasn't a major issue much to my surprise. What was an issue was getting checked into the hotel I had been able to find for the event near the airport (Travelodge). I even had a photo company security badge, credit cards, etc. Eventually they let me, with great reluctance pay cash, which fortunately fleabag was cheap enough that my withdrawal limit covered. Thought I was going to have to call SV friends and find somewhere to sleep--or at least pay some ridiculous amount for the last room at some hotel where I belonged to their loyalty program. But TSA was actually not a real issue.
landemva 3y ago
Thanks for that link to a bureaucrat website. Where is the law? Unconstitutional laws and regulations are on the books until someone is harmed and challenges it in court.
- Sohcahtoa82 3y ago
  It's not a law, it's a DHS policy. Said DHS policy is not infringing on your right to travel. You can still hire a private jet or fly yourself. The airline companies will just simply refuse to fly you, which they have the right to do.
  - FireBeyond 3y ago
    > It's not a law, it's a DHS policy. What? It's the REAL ID Act of 2005. 8 USC 1101. It's absolutely a law. (Also 49 USC 30301).
    - landemva 3y ago
      Apparently not being enforced because I can fly without ID. Until it is enforced, there is no harm so it can't be challenged. A friend flies with no ID and a court ankle bracelet.
      - FireBeyond 3y ago
        Ennforcement has been pushed back, several times, most recently until May 2025.
- FireBeyond 3y ago
  8 USC 1101. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-119/pdf/STATUTE-119-Pg231.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-119/pdf/STATUTE-...

ghaff 3y ago

I was utterly shocked 5 or 6 years ago when I somehow managed to lose my driver's license between my curbside dropoff and the airport door. To this day no idea what happened. Normally, I'd have had my backup travel ID/credit card/cash kit but, hey, this was a last minute couple night trip so I went light. Figured that was that. But as it turned out really wasn't a major issue much to my surprise. What was an issue was getting checked into the hotel I had been able to find for the event near the airport (Travelodge). I even had a photo company security badge, credit cards, etc. Eventually they let me, with great reluctance pay cash, which fortunately fleabag was cheap enough that my withdrawal limit covered. Thought I was going to have to call SV friends and find somewhere to sleep--or at least pay some ridiculous amount for the last room at some hotel where I belonged to their loyalty program. But TSA was actually not a real issue.

landemva 3y ago

Thanks for that link to a bureaucrat website. Where is the law? Unconstitutional laws and regulations are on the books until someone is harmed and challenges it in court.

Sohcahtoa82 3y ago
It's not a law, it's a DHS policy. Said DHS policy is not infringing on your right to travel. You can still hire a private jet or fly yourself. The airline companies will just simply refuse to fly you, which they have the right to do.
- FireBeyond 3y ago
  > It's not a law, it's a DHS policy. What? It's the REAL ID Act of 2005. 8 USC 1101. It's absolutely a law. (Also 49 USC 30301).
  - landemva 3y ago
    Apparently not being enforced because I can fly without ID. Until it is enforced, there is no harm so it can't be challenged. A friend flies with no ID and a court ankle bracelet.
    - FireBeyond 3y ago
      Ennforcement has been pushed back, several times, most recently until May 2025.
FireBeyond 3y ago
8 USC 1101. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-119/pdf/STATUTE-119-Pg231.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-119/pdf/STATUTE-...