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In reply to the discussion: Passports for internal travel????? [View all]Thekaspervote
(32,750 posts)42. TSA does vary their protocol
I fly at least 5-7 times a year.
I always carry my passport, but just present my license and have never been asked for a PP
I always get a precheck, never paid extra for it. My profession requires my finger prints, I have no idea if they know that
If you are a FF it does make a difference.
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I'm old enuff to remember our national outrage rhat Soviets needed passes to travel town to town!!
bobbieinok
Feb 2018
#1
Some states have not met standards in the REAL ID Act for issuing driver licenses.
Yonnie3
Feb 2018
#2
You will need an alternative ID if you want to travel by plane or other travel that requires an ID
Ms. Toad
Feb 2018
#3
And in states that are Real ID compliant, often getting a driver's license renewal
PoindexterOglethorpe
Feb 2018
#7
Not sure, but the passport application isn't as ridiculous as far as the documents required.
kcr
Feb 2018
#24
yes true, and theybwere'nt going to allow my laminated original birth certification
OhNo-Really
Feb 2018
#36
I honestly don't understand why any woman in the past 40 years or so
PoindexterOglethorpe
Feb 2018
#38
I've been married 5 times since 1970. None of my wives changed their name.
The_jackalope
Feb 2018
#61
I don't think a PO Box will show an actual address. It will only show the PO Box
PoindexterOglethorpe
Feb 2018
#39
If you are a woman who has taken a married name, it is much more difficult and requires a marriage
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#78
I saw signs at Ohio and Georgia about this when I traveled in August of last year. You
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#79
Washington State has enhanced driver's licenses. It's the standard license which won't work.
icymist
Feb 2018
#15
Yes I saw the airport notifications for it. This is because those states refused to do the new
Demsrule86
Feb 2018
#77