USA Today

REAL ID won't be required for these five states, but travelers will need something else

After years of reminders, the REAL ID requirement is upon us, well most of us. Starting this Wednesday, May 7, most U.S. adults will need a REAL ID to board federally regulated commercial aircraft, ...
USA Today

REAL ID deadline, enforcement was 'very smooth' at airports across the US

The REAL ID requirement for domestic air travel in the U.S. began on May 7. Initial reports from several major airports indicate smooth implementation with minimal passenger disruption. Most travelers ...
The Atlantic

The Real Motive Behind the Real ID–Deadline Charade

Today, nearly 20 years after Congress passed legislation mandating a nationwide program known as Real ID, was the deadline for travelers to show the new identification for domestic flights. And yet ...
NPR

20 years later, the Real ID deadline is here. Here's why it took so long

It's often assumed the 2005 Real ID law was a result of the terrorist attacks of 2001 and the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the federal government "set standards" for state-issued IDs. But ...