IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport today reminded the public that every air traveler 18 years of age and older must have a REAL ID-compliant state-issued driver’s license, state-issued identification card or another form of ID accepted by TSA to board a commercial aircraft. This requirement went into effect on May 7, 2025.| U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration
TSA confirms 93% REAL ID compliance across US airports after issuing nationwide warnings ahead of Memorial Day, easing fears of holiday travel chaos.| Travel And Tour World
Amid worries of staffing shortages, the TSA reported screening over 13.6 million passengers, making this Memorial Day weekend the busiest on record.| Scripps News
Some married women are facing unexpected hurdles in obtaining their REAL ID due to marriage name changes, with many unable to provide their original marriage licenses as proof of identity.| Fox News
[Summary of TSA procedures for airline passengers with no ID or unacceptable ID, from DHS Office of Inspector General report OIG-2024-65, September 2024]| Papers, Please!
The US State Department is withholding passports from some US citizens, effectively denying them the ability to leave or return to the US, without any basis in law or regulations.| Papers, Please!
