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 You Can’t Fly After May 7 Without This ID?! Here’s What They’re Not Telling You! 🛑 Starting May 7 , if you’re 18 or older and plan on flying anywhere in the U.S., you better check your wallet—because if your driver’s license isn’t REAL ID-compliant , you could be grounded at the gate. Yes, you read that right. The TSA is putting its foot down after nearly two decades of delay, and this time, there are no extensions. The REAL ID Act, passed way back in 2005 in response to the 9/11 Commission's recommendations, is finally taking effect. And it’s not just a bureaucratic technicality. If you show up at the airport without the right kind of ID, you may be denied boarding—no matter how early you arrived or how expensive your flight was. The rule is simple but strict: no REAL ID, no domestic air travel . So, what exactly is a REAL ID? It’s a federally-approved version of your driver’s license or ID, marked by a star in the upper corner. In California, for instance, the star sits in...