Towards the end of 2016 Kim was able to get through security at LaGuardia Airport without her ID. Kim ended up showing a couple of credit cards as valid ID along with an additional pat down from an officer.
Rapper G Eazy is claiming that he got through security at the airport by showing a copy of the XXL magazine in which he was on the cover. Continue reading Could A Magazine Get Rapper G Eazy Through Airport Security
In late October, the Michael W Travels family went on a quick trip to Portland, Oregon. This would be the first flight for Theo!
Our day started out very early and before heading over to security at LaGuardia Airport, we stopped by the Amex Centurion Lounge for a quick breakfast.
When we got to security we then encountered a problem. Kim’s NYC ID wasn’t considered a valid form of identification according to the TSA. Continue reading How Did Kim Get To Fly Without Her ID?
In the middle of September I wrote about how NY driver’s licenses + 3 other states won’t be valid for domestic flights in the future. Who knows if this will really happen…
This led me to look into what else is considered a valid form of ID. We could always bring a passport along but I prefer to leave mine at home unless I’m leaving the country.
Since I live in New York, I’d probably use my Global Entry ID card or get a passport card eventually.
While reading into valid forms of identification, something really interesting caught my eye. Continue reading Forgot Your ID? You Can Still Fly
We recently found out that New York Driver’s Licenses (+ 3 Other States) won’t be valid for domestic flights next year due to the Real ID Act.
(The post mentions Louisiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire & New York as the states in which licenses will not be accepted next year. Some readers pointed out that Arizona and Idaho will also not be valid in the future).
This news might be causing some of us to worry although we don’t know for sure if the rule will even be enforced next year. Continue reading What Counts As Valid Form of ID For Domestic Flights
