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Real ID requirement delayed another 2 years because ... Covid
« on: December 05, 2022, 12:25:58 PM »
The Real ID requirement that was supposed to go into effect in May 2023 has now been delayed 2 years to May 2025 because of Covid-related backlogs.

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/05/dhs-real-id-compliance-2025-00072178

Time to update this post:
https://www.dansdeals.com/more/news/airline-news/real-id-will-delayed-yet/

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Re: Real ID requirement delayed another 2 years because ... Covid
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2022, 12:38:21 PM »
The Real ID requirement that was supposed to go into effect in May 2023 has now been delayed 2 years to May 2025 because of Covid-related backlogs.

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/05/dhs-real-id-compliance-2025-00072178

Time to update this post:
https://www.dansdeals.com/more/news/airline-news/real-id-will-delayed-yet/
25 years from now it's going to get delayed 2 more years because of covid...

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Re: Real ID requirement delayed another 2 years because ... Covid
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2022, 12:47:59 PM »


Time to update this post:
https://www.dansdeals.com/more/news/airline-news/real-id-will-delayed-yet/

Dan wrote "(allegedly)", as he had inside knowledge that it would be delayed again

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Re: Real ID requirement delayed another 2 years because ... Covid
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2022, 12:57:01 PM »
WOW here we go again
saves me time from dealing with updating my license

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Re: Real ID requirement delayed another 2 years because ... Covid
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2022, 01:18:22 PM »
i paid the extra money to get that flag for travel to mexica/canada/cruises. i went to try and board a plane to Canada with that enhanced ID and was denied. good thing i had my passport as back up.

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Re: Real ID requirement delayed another 2 years because ... Covid
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2022, 01:41:54 PM »
i paid the extra money to get that flag for travel to mexica/canada/cruises. i went to try and board a plane to Canada with that enhanced ID and was denied. good thing i had my passport as back up.
I believe it only works for land crossings. Not by plane.

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Re: Real ID requirement delayed another 2 years because ... Covid
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2022, 04:35:18 PM »
I believe it only works for land crossings. Not by plane.

ohhh you know what you are correct, my bad! thanks! either way the agent had no clue!

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Re: Real ID requirement delayed another 2 years because ... Covid
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2022, 08:26:46 PM »
ohhh you know what you are correct, my bad! thanks! either way the agent had no clue!
Which agent