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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by paxys on Monday February 02, 2026 @10:26PM (#46866069)
Real ID/Drivers License being a proof of address is laughable. In my state (NY) they accept the following as proof of address for getting a new Real ID:

- Bank statement

- Pay stub

- Utility bill

- Any other state ID with the same last name, which I can claim is my parent or spouse.

I can change my mailing address on any of them with a few clicks online, no actual verification needed.

What they do NOT accept as proof of address:

- My passport

How does that make any sense?

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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by hackyhacky on Monday February 02, 2026 @10:31PM (#46866108)
> What they do NOT accept as proof of address: > - My passport > How does that make any sense?

It makes sense because, if you look closely, you will see that your passport does not indicate your address.

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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by monksy on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @01:54AM (#46867452)
Doesn't matter, Passport is considered to be a real id.
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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by what on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @01:18AM (#46867219)
> I can change my mailing address on any of them with a few clicks online, no actual verification needed.

Yes, but you’d have to be able to retrieve mail from that address?

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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by kmoser on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @02:52AM (#46867890)
Why, when you can access your bill online and print it?
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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by monksy on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @01:53AM (#46867448)
> - Bank statement

> - Pay stub

> - Utility bill

It should be noted, and I don't understand why people aren't angry about this: Account numbers unredacted on the statements. The numbers are redacted the documentation gets rejected.

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