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17. Thinking back to flying in the 1980s and not much after that it has become so much hassle.

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 03:17 PM

Dec 1

On the plus side we have a small airport 15 minutes away that is great. Waiting is minimal if any. Your post nailed it all.

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TSA announces $45 fee for travelers with no REAL ID [View all] groundloop Dec 1 OP

Was gonna say - it was originally going to be $18. BumRushDaShow Dec 1 #1

Unless you are me and are a dedicated procrastinator. Polly Hennessey Dec 1 #4

I'm with you, OldBaldy! slightlv Dec 1 #21

Hear Hear! OldBaldy1701E Dec 2 #25

It's not so easy for everyone. LisaM Dec 1 #9

Yep... plenty of time. OldBaldy1701E Dec 1 #18

Always another unnecessary expense Torchlight Dec 1 #3

More verification certificates and badges than degrees bucolic_frolic Dec 1 #5

I'll add a bag of nickels to my preflight checklist. hunter Dec 1 #8

Here in CA it was easy to do. Jacson6 Dec 1 #10

Yeah same. Initech Dec 1 #12

I've had issues in WI getting my kid one Luciferous Dec 1 #14

It was easy in NY too Polybius Dec 1 #22

Gee, why was it $45? Oh fuck off. Initech Dec 1 #11

That's a big increase from the original Luciferous Dec 1 #13

Got to render to Trump and all his preferred minions... RockCreek Dec 2 #28

Wow popsdenver Dec 1 #15

The Real ID Act of 2005 was bipartisan though Polybius Dec 1 #23

Any idea popsdenver Dec 1 #24

On one hand, I'm glad people can still fly... Shipwack Dec 1 #20

Real ID................... Lovie777 Dec 2 #26

Next step bigmonk Dec 2 #27

Already happening, if brown skinned etc RockCreek Dec 2 #29