A day before the implementation of Real ID, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in testimony before the U.S. House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee said that a Real ID will not be required to fly on commercial airlines. Noem said that the Transportation Security Administration may divert those who are not Real ID-compliant to a different security line for “an extra step.†Noem also confirmed that passports and tribal IDs would be accepted in lieu of Real IDs.
Author Archives: Zeke Lloyd
An Ohio native, Zeke Lloyd spent four years in Colorado before moving up to Helena, Montana. Now acclimated to the elevation, he coordinates the Voter Priority Project, an MTFP initiative designed to keep Montanans informed on the issues that matter most to them. His responsibilities include public polling, data analysis and legislative reporting. Outside the office, you can find Zeke in a quiet, cozy spot immersed in a good book. You can reach him at zlloyd@montanafreepress.org.
