TSA’s New List of Acceptable Travel ID’s, Airlines, Air Travel

(May 27, 2008 - Modern Agent) -- As the summer travel season begins, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reminds travelers that coming to the checkpoint prepared for the security process will lead to shorter lines and less travel stress. Travelers must show ID and boarding pass.

Beginning May 26, TSA will use a standardized list of acceptable identification for airline travel. Passengers who present a federal- or state-issued photo ID containing name, date of birth, gender, expiration date and a tamper-resistant feature that is free from evidence of tampering can expect to be expedited through the travel document checking process.

Standardizing the list of accepted documents better aligns TSA with other DHS components and REAL ID benchmarks. Passengers should remove their government-issued photo ID from wallets, plastic holders and other similar carrying cases, and present the ID along with their boarding pass at the start of the screening process. Hold on to the boarding pass until through the magnetometer, where it may need to be shown again.

Besides being prepared with their IDs, passengers can also prepare for going through security by being prepared to take off shoes and jackets and to take out liquids (in a baggie) and laptops. For more information, visit www.tsa.gov.

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