(7 May 2025)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Philadelphia – 7 May 2025
1. TSA agent checking travelers’ IDs
2. Traveler presenting his ID at the security check
3. Real ID information displayed on screen at the airport
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Heather Redfern, Philadelphia International Airport:
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“Today is the first day that TSA is checking for real IDs.In order to be able to get through the checkpoint, you should have a real ID compliant driver’s license or state identification or a passport. But right now, there is a secondary search if you don’t have a real ID on you. It’ll make your time through the checkpoint a little bit longer, but they are allowing everybody to fly.”
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Heather Redfern, Philadelphia International Airport:
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“I’m happy. You know, we weren’t sure what to expect today. We weren’t sure if people were really listening to what we’ve been putting out there. But it appears that the message has gotten out.”
6. Various of TSA agent checking travelers ID
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Nathan Carter, traveler:
“We’re flying out of Philadelphia today going back to Kansas City. I feel pretty well prepared. I’ve had Real ID on my ID for a while.”
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oakland, California – 7 May 2025
8. Travelers waiting in line for airport screening at Oakland International Airport
9. Various of airport security officer checking Suzy Roberts’ ID
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Suzy Roberts, airline traveler:
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"When I got to the airport, they asked for my real ID. I said I didn’t have one, or I didn’t know if I had one. They looked at my license. They said, here, take this piece of paper. Call the DMV, make an appointment. As I’m going through, they’re just going to do extra security, and they’ll take my photo."
11. Roberts in passenger and baggage screening area
12. REAL ID reminder sign
13. SOUNDBITE (English) William Martin, airline travel
"There was absolutely no problem today. I have a passport and it went fine. I don’t have the Real ID, but the passport worked great."
14. Security officer checking passenger’s ID
STORYLINE:
Most airports around the United States operated smoothly Wednesday as new REAL ID requirements took effect because travelers without the updated document were still allowed to move through security easily.
Those without the IDs were given flyers informing them that going forward they would need to present REAL ID or other federally accepted ID for air travel within the U.S.
“The ID you presented is NOT REAL ID-compliant,” the flyer reads. “You will need a REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification for your next flight or you may expect delays.”
It includes a QR code travelers can use to see a list of acceptable identifications.
Many airports reported wait times of a few minutes at security checkpoints on their websites on Wednesday morning, although some had longer waits. LaGuardia Airport reported no wait at one TSA PreCheck checkpoint and wait times ranging from 2 to 11 minutes in the general lines. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s website showed wait times at its security checkpoints ranging from 5 to 16 minutes.
Nashville International Airport reported a wait time of less than 20 minutes on Wednesday morning.
The day ahead of the deadline, people lined up at government offices across the country to secure their compliant IDs. In Chicago, officials established a Real ID Supercenter for walk-in appointments, while officials in California and elsewhere planned to continue offering extended hours for the crush of appointments.
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