The implementation deadline for REAL IDs is May 7, prompting significant urgency among Americans to acquire this identification. The TSA has warned travelers that those without REAL IDs might face delays, additional screening, or may even be barred from security checkpoints. While reports suggest that 81% of travelers are ready for this change, 19% remain unprepared. Experts assert that although meaningful delays are not anticipated, any additional identity verification could slow down the process, especially in busy airports.
Passengers who present a state-issued identification that is not REAL ID compliant and who do not have another acceptable alternative can expect to face delays.
The length of the delay travelers experience will be determined by the number of other travelers who do not have a REAL ID-compliant credential.
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