Real ID requirements for domestic flights in the U.S. begin Wednesday after nearly 20 years of delays, prompting a surge in ID applications. Many people waited in line, with reports of lengthy waits and frustration over the process. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reassured travelers without a Real ID that they could still fly after undergoing additional identity checks. The TSA advised arriving early at airports to accommodate potential delays. Most travelers are already compliant, but confusion persists about the new requirements, as evidenced by discussions on social media platforms.
I'm here today so I won't be right on the deadline, which is tomorrow, said Marion Henderson, who applied for her Real ID on Tuesday in Jackson, Mississippi.
It's a pain in the butt. It's really a lot of time. Everybody's got to take off from work to be here, he said. It's a big waste of time as far as I'm concerned.
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