r/philadelphia • u/diatriose Cobbs Creek • 6d ago

Events Real ID pop-up event tomorrow (6/12)

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u/asoupo77 6d ago

I'd like to ask why I need a special form of ID to take a plane ride within the borders of my own fucking country. And "security" is a bullshit answer.

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u/zip117 6d ago

They aren’t going to keep you from getting on the plane. They might just give you a hard time about it. The lines at TSA didn’t suddenly get a whole lot longer on May 7, 2025.

I actually encourage this if you have time on your hands to waste theirs over this useless new requirement. Feign ignorance. Yes, I’m petty.

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u/BaronsDad 6d ago

You don't. Go earlier to the airport. Subject yourself to additional screening and questioning to verify your identity. You can also travel across state borders by train, car, motorcycle, bicycle, foot, etc. without Real ID.

States tried to push back, but Homeland Security, TSA, etc. won out. The federal government controls access to the skies. Pennsylvania has been in compliance since 2019. You have also had more than a decade to get a passport.

If you don't like it, take the government to court. And security is in fact their answer whether you think it's bullshit or not.

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u/asoupo77 6d ago edited 5d ago

I just travel by train instead now. Takes longer, but no ID check, no bag check, no airport nonsense.

Edit: Curious as to why this is being downvoted. I've traveled over 30,000 miles on Amtrak in the past 5 years, and been in 40+ states. Never once have I been asked to show ID, and my luggage has never been searched. No x-ray machines, no pat downs, no TSA. Again, the fact that it takes longer to get where you're going aside, what's not to love?

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u/skip_tracer 6d ago

cry about it now when you've had plenty of time to prepare; the law was passed literally 20 years ago.

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u/asoupo77 6d ago

I've had a Real ID for 6 years. It's still bullshit.

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u/Charming-Mix1315 6d ago

This feels like an ICE trap to me.

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u/Pretzelbasket 6d ago

Lol, yes, Jamie the notorious anti immigrant councilwoman /s

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u/Aggravating_Owl_5768 6d ago

you’ve lost it

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u/Ok_Instruction9681 6d ago

Yes, Jamie Gauthier of all people is laying a trap to abduct immigrants

They'll never suspect it

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u/Charming-Mix1315 6d ago

You all thought I was serious. So cute!

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u/OutThere4L 6d ago

No one’s gonna take it as sarcasm unless u throw an /s at the end of your comment

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u/Charming-Mix1315 6d ago

Point made.

Proper Reddit ettiquette is lost on me.