InevitableSwing [none/use name]@hexbear.net to chapotraphouse@hexbear.netEnglish · 2 months agoStarting tomorrow in the US - you can fly without Real ID but it won't be easy.archive.phexternal-linkmessage-square16linkfedilinkarrow-up140arrow-down10
arrow-up140arrow-down1external-linkStarting tomorrow in the US - you can fly without Real ID but it won't be easy.archive.phInevitableSwing [none/use name]@hexbear.net to chapotraphouse@hexbear.netEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square16linkfedilink
minus-squareFuckyWucky [none/use name]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·edit-22 months agoI’m not from the US, but do they even look at IDs enough to be able to tell the difference between real ‘real IDs’ and fake ‘real IDs’?
minus-squareregul [any]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·2 months agoBeen rolling out lately that they just scan your ID instead of your boarding pass at security to determine whether you can go through the gate. No, you don’t have to include that info when buying a plane ticket, they just know who you are. It’s a little bit terrifying!
minus-squareSkingradGuard [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 months agoI’m happy my country has no need for passport or ID when boarding domestic. Just the ticket.
I’m not from the US, but do they even look at IDs enough to be able to tell the difference between real ‘real IDs’ and fake ‘real IDs’?
Been rolling out lately that they just scan your ID instead of your boarding pass at security to determine whether you can go through the gate.
No, you don’t have to include that info when buying a plane ticket, they just know who you are. It’s a little bit terrifying!
I’m happy my country has no need for passport or ID when boarding domestic. Just the ticket.