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re: Can you fly without a real ID and no passport? Additional screening?

Posted on 7/12/25 at 7:50 pm to
Posted by Snoop Dawg
Member since Sep 2009
2836 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 7:50 pm to
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In some airports it can speed up check in. I've used my passport on the kiosk that they have there. Also it is great to have as a second means of identification.


Unless flying internationally, why not use a passport card instead? Fits easily in a wallet.
Posted by SeeeeK
some where
Member since Sep 2012
30449 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 7:58 pm to
ur getting a full rectal screening
Posted by ChatGPT of LA
Member since Mar 2023
3943 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 9:41 pm to
Realnid fine. I flew to Miami today. International needs passport
Posted by bj0969
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
263 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 9:46 pm to
Do you have a TWIC card? That can be used in place of Real ID or passport in the states.
Posted by Capital Cajun
Over Yonder
Member since Aug 2007
5600 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 9:54 pm to
Just got back from a trip with my wife who traveled with only a photo of her Drivers License.

You have to go through additional screening. Took her about an hour on the way out and about 20 minutes on the way back.

Posted by AUJACK
Member since Sep 2020
973 posts
Posted on 7/12/25 at 10:38 pm to
.

Everybody always forgets the right to fly is ingrained in the Constitution. If I recall the American Colonist were forbidden to fly from Boston to London Heathrow Airport and back.
Posted by Crowley Cajun
Member since Sep 2004
446 posts
Posted on 7/13/25 at 5:22 am to
The wife and I got ours while we were there. We were in and out in about an hour. And most of that was just waiting for our turn to be called. Process only takes about 10 minutes. They printed our new Real ID cards there.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
134895 posts
Posted on 7/13/25 at 6:30 am to
No
Posted by luke18
ATL
Member since Oct 2007
385 posts
Posted on 7/13/25 at 6:42 am to
I am a fellow dumb arse currently in your exact situation. I brought an expired (emergency in the car id, long story) non real id to the airport on accident. You will get past the little insert id booth and then have to do a pat down in leiu of the x ray thing. Thats it. I nearly had a heart attack when I realized what I did, easy to call someone an idiot and then do something stupid yourself ha
Posted by waiting4saturday
Covington, LA
Member since Sep 2005
10828 posts
Posted on 7/13/25 at 7:26 am to
Use a TWIC card if you have it.
Posted by zippyputt
Member since Jul 2005
6752 posts
Posted on 7/13/25 at 7:57 am to
i got mine at the Express DMV at 4:30 after the DMV told me at 4 that I needed an appointment. Use the DMV online tool for what you need to bring. Print it out as “proof” for them. I think it’s $75 vs $35 or $40 at DMV.

Friend recently flew and didn’t have RealID and they just swabbed his hands and some other extra screening. I would just get it done so you don’t have to worry with it.
Posted by Impotent Waffle
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
10096 posts
Posted on 7/13/25 at 8:10 am to
Yes, ticket agents will mark your boarding pass and TSA will go through your carry on.

I lost my ID before a flight back from Baltimore
Posted by SA4LSU
AZ
Member since Sep 2005
4755 posts
Posted on 7/13/25 at 8:54 am to
quote:

think most people get them the same day


Yes you will walk out with temporary paper version and permanent card comes in mail shortly there after.
Posted by hansenthered1
Dixie
Member since Nov 2023
2055 posts
Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:24 am to
Just bring family picture and a utility bill...that should work.
Posted by 3deadtrolls
lafayette
Member since Jan 2014
6640 posts
Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:35 am to
You've be able to fly, but they're going to check your butt.
Posted by Saintsisit
Member since Jan 2013
5031 posts
Posted on 7/13/25 at 10:00 am to
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I’m glad Mississippi just made it where when you get your drivers license that it’s compliant with Real ID


Just started? La has been doing it for like 8 years.


Unless I interpreted that incorrectly.
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
147703 posts
Posted on 7/13/25 at 10:03 am to
quote:

my driver's license is not a real ID.
how is this possible?


There was deadline after deadline for the last decade for people to update their DL to a real ID.

Trump should have signed an EO mandating a real ID to vote
Posted by LSUintheNW
At your mom’s house
Member since Aug 2009
36768 posts
Posted on 7/13/25 at 10:49 am to
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Return flight out of LaGuardia I wasn't showing up in the system with my TWIC


I used mine recently and they used a magnifying glass to verify the security measures in the card. At least, that’s what they told me when I asked. I’ve read that they don’t scan them. Don’t know how true that is.
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