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TSA's New $45 Fee at U.S. Airports Unfairly Punishes Families in the Fine Print

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15 points stn8188 | 2 comments | 03 Dec 25 18:30 UTC | HN request time: 0.202s | source
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ch_123 ◴[03 Dec 25 19:11 UTC] No.46138616[source]▶
Question from a European: I assume that most people flying within the US would use their driver's license as ID. Given how long this "REAL ID" standard has been in effect, why have the non compliant IDs not expired yet? Do some states not issue REAL ID compliant licenses?

(Apologies if this is a stupid question, I'm not familiar with how these things work in the US)

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1. JBlue42 ◴[03 Dec 25 19:47 UTC] No.46139090[source]▶
>Given how long this "REAL ID" standard has been in effect, why have the non compliant IDs not expired yet? Do some states not issue REAL ID compliant licenses?

It's only been in effect for a short while, then we had COVID. It took them two decades to even get it live.

Some state licenses don't expire for 10 years. Americans will avoid trips to the DMV until it's absolutely necessary to go. YMMV on if your local one is well-run and efficient or a madhouse with long wait times.

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2. mingus88 ◴[03 Dec 25 20:04 UTC] No.46139324[source]▶
My DL expired this year. I renewed it with an online web form, so I was not able to upgrade it to real ID

I have a passport, and apple wallet recently enabled support for US passports, so I personally don’t see myself going to the DMV until I absolutely must

But as long as it’s possibly to renew without realID, I think most people will take that option