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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by tdeck on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @03:02AM (#46867962)
What are the practical benefits we're supposed to get from the RealID system? All I've ever heard is "national security" which is the excuse for every harmful thing.
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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by KptMarchewa on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @05:13AM (#46869042)
For example, all those stupid voter debates becomes moot.
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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by tdeck on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @06:22PM (#46878856)
RealID has nothing to do with voting. Residency and citizenship is already verified when you register to vote. RealID is not a requirement to vote.
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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by 0x457 on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @01:46PM (#46875341)
For started, we stop talking about "Is Real ID worth it" and annual "Real ID for sure will be required next year"
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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by tdeck on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @06:24PM (#46878874)
Cancelling RealID would have those same benefits.
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