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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by ibejoeb on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @09:51AM (#46871692)
I disagree that traffic signs are readable regardless of language skills. Yes, it's just a matter of developing recognition for simple pictorial signs. You just have to learn it. If I put a French "No Vehicles" sign in Florida, nobody is going to have a clue what it means, even though there are no words on it, and that's dangerous.

Not recognizing or incorrectly interpreting "Crash I-9 N/B Exp Right 2 Lanes Closed Merge Left 2000 ft" is also dangerous, right?

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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by raw_anon_1111 on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @12:43PM (#46874278)
Well countries have been willing to do reciprocal agreements with the US and other countries since 1926.

https://internationaldrivingpermit.org/what-is-an-idp/

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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by AdamN on Wednesday February 04, 2026 @04:35AM (#46883619)
That level of English would be considered below A1. Just being in the US for a few months would give you that level of English even without any other education. So you're conflating "can you read about 2 dozen English words" with passing an English exam - let's say B1.
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