The enforcement of the REAL ID at Miami International Airport on May 7, 2025, went smoothly, with passengers reporting quick and easy experiences. One traveler, Derril Young, noted no lines and had time to relax, while his father utilized a passport to bypass the new requirement. The airport anticipated a busy day with over 141,000 travelers, yet the atmosphere remained relaxed, contradicting initial worries about longer wait times. Reports indicated that the new ID laws had minimal impact on airport efficiency, as many prepared beforehand.
On the first day of a new travel ID requirement, security checkpoints at Miami International Airport seemed to be business as usual for passengers.
Without either, TSA said travelers would have to undergo extra security beginning May 7.
MIA was expecting more than 141,000 passengers on Wednesday, said Greg Chin, communications director for Miami-Dade Aviation Department.
I was worried lines would be long, but they weren't, he said.
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