The current panic in my neck of the woods is getting a Real ID before the deadline. It's hilarious because the law has only been on the books for about 20 years and in PA it's been available since March of 2019 which means the past 6 years.
I got mine a couple of years ago and was in and out of the DMV in about 20 minutes, if that. I didn't really need it and still don't because I have a TWIC card, a Merchant Mariner's Document, a passport and a passport card. Any of these suffice as a Real ID.
The thing that amuses me is the attitude that they MUST have this ID before the deadline or they're losing out on something and will never be able to get it again.
If you are not going to be able to fly in the near future you have nothing to worry about. Just let it slide for a month or so after the deadline and wander in and get one after the mob subsides.
Still, the panic of getting it before the deadline is in full swing. It's hilarious because I am getting reports of three hour and longer waits standing in line for something most people won't need in the immediate future if ever.
I guess that people don't want the feeling of being left out.
Left out of what, I don't know.
Still, an awful lot of people are in panic mode and I suppose that after May 7 the panic will subside.
Someone posted that it was unfair because he had bought tickets to leave May 3rd and return on May 10 and now his whole vacation was going to be ruined. What was he thinking? Or maybe he just wasn't thinking. Who knows? It's not like this just sneaked up on him.
Of course he's blaming the government and probably Trump for this even though the legislation was enacted about 2005 and has been put off several times.
It would be a damned shame if the guy stood up at the plate and simply admitted he screwed up.
Got a passport, TWIC, and retired military ID card. the state isn’t getting any more money from me!
ReplyDeleteSounds like me. Passport, TWIC, MMD on hand here.
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