Mayhem At Airports Likely As Real ID Goes Into Effect

May 6, 2025 Government, Travel

After years of delays, the Real ID deadline looks set to be finally, actually happening — and it could cause chaos at airports this week even after tons of warnings from the government, airlines, etc.

Nearly 47% of Americans lack a valid passport as of fiscal 2024, per estimates from the Center for American Progress, a think tank. West Virginia (79.3%), Mississippi (77.9%) and Alabama (72.3%) have the greatest shares of citizens lacking a passport. New Jersey (20.1%), California (28.2%) and Massachusetts (28.8%) have the smallest.

States’ levels of Real ID adoption vary widely, per a CBS News analysis. In New Jersey, for example, only 17% of IDs are Real ID compliant as of April.

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