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soothsayer

(38,601 posts) Tue Apr 27, 2021, 05:50 PM Apr 2021

Real ID deadline for air travel pushed back again due to COVID-19

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The Department of Homeland Security will delay the deadline for air travelers to have a Real ID-compliant form of identification, pushing it back another 19 months, according to DHS officials.

Real ID deadline for air travel pushed back again due to COVID-19 | WTOP
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Real ID deadline for air travel pushed back again due to COVID-19 (Original Post) soothsayer Apr 2021 OP

I was wondering about this ... it was supposed to be October 2020. Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #1

Ha! 19 months, because of covid *19*? soothsayer Apr 2021 #2

I already have my covid-19 vaccine microchip. What do I need a Real-ID for? hunter Apr 2021 #3

You make a great point. soothsayer Apr 2021 #4

Fine by me. My state still isn't giving compliant drivers licenses captain queeg Apr 2021 #5

This has gotten ridiculous. former9thward Apr 2021 #6

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)

1. I was wondering about this ... it was supposed to be October 2020.

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Tue Apr 27, 2021, 05:54 PM

Apr 2021

Hence why I got mine early last year ... right before TSHTF.

Makes sense to delay it.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

2. Ha! 19 months, because of covid *19*?

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 27, 2021, 05:57 PM

Apr 2021

I’m glad you got yours. You’ll be all set.

hunter

(38,353 posts)

3. I already have my covid-19 vaccine microchip. What do I need a Real-ID for?

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Tue Apr 27, 2021, 06:23 PM

Apr 2021

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

4. You make a great point.

Reply to hunter (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 27, 2021, 06:26 PM

Apr 2021

captain queeg

(10,300 posts)

5. Fine by me. My state still isn't giving compliant drivers licenses

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Tue Apr 27, 2021, 06:27 PM

Apr 2021

Don’t know why. I think you can get a special license, and pay extra for it, but a year ago when I renewed the standard license still wasn’t. I have a passport so I’m ok but I don’t like carrying that on domestic flights.

former9thward

(32,161 posts)

6. This has gotten ridiculous.

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Tue Apr 27, 2021, 06:35 PM

Apr 2021

And a testament on how our government can get nothing done. The original deadline for Real ID was May 11, 2008. Almost 13 years ago. It has been extended over and over again by administration after administration.

Our government can't even get rid of the penny even though it is worthless, costs the government far more to produce than its worth and is wanted by no one except nerdy coin collectors. But that is another subject....

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