U.S. Explains What Happens If You Don't Have a REAL ID at the Airport

So, the REAL ID date arrived on May 7, 2025, but what happens if you don't have a REAL ID at the airport?

Expect delays, but you should still be able to fly.

That's according to The Associated Press, which reported that U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem indicated that people without a REAL ID will "be able to fly after additional identity checks," even after May 7's deadline.

According to The AP, the day before the deadline hit, concerned travelers were spotted "waiting...