‘Some wiggle room,’ travel expert says of REAL ID deadline

(NewsNation) — After a 20-year waiting game, REAL ID requirements for Americans flying wrong the U.S. took effect Wednesday.

Travelers without REAL ID-compliant recognition tin inactive fly, but they should expect longer hold times successful airdrome security, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

The TSA has advised travelers without a REAL ID to get astatine the airdrome astatine slightest 3 hours up of their formation and to beryllium prepared for precocious screenings.

Clint Henderson, managing exertion of question website “The Points Guy,” told NewsNation that determination is 2 years of “wiggle country built into” the rollout, but those traveling domestically volition “eventually” request a REAL ID.

“We've been kicking the tin down the roadworthy for immoderate clip connected this,” said Henderson. “I'm really gladsome to spot it's going into effect. Apparently, they're not turning galore radical distant who don't person a REAL ID."