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The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal

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Re: The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal

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Post by toomuchtodo »

ggm wrote: post #2

If true, unlikely to help the working poor flying (or attempting to fly) because recourse to courts here is in the realms of the rich or benificent. So, Frommers should fund a test case.

It’s annoying we don’t offer passport cards for free to people as a national government credential. The cost is similar to this fee, and your app and photo could be taken by TSA right at the checkpoint. You head to your flight after identity proofed, and your passport card could then be mailed to you.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-pa...

Re: The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal

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Post by ggm »

toomuchtodo wrote: post #3
ggm wrote: post #2

If true, unlikely to help the working poor flying (or attempting to fly) because recourse to courts here is in the realms of the rich or benificent. So, Frommers should fund a test case.

It’s annoying we don’t offer passport cards for free to people as a national government credential. The cost is similar to this fee, and your app and photo could be taken by TSA right at the checkpoint. You head to your flight after identity proofed, and your passport card could then be mailed to you. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-pa...

You could even double them up as government issued voter-ID and save all that hassle every 4 years. Or the current round of random stop-and-search going on...

Re: The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal

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Post by superkuh »

ChrisArchitect wrote: post #6

Previously: US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46115731 TSA's New $45 Fee at U.S. Airports Unfairly Punishes Families in the Fine Print https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46138101

Yep. It's important to highlight this is not about flying without ID. It's flying without the new federal ID and their attempt to coerce people into getting the federal ID.

Re: The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal

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Post by lotsofpulp »

ggm wrote: post #4
toomuchtodo wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s annoying we don’t offer passport cards for free to people as a national government credential. The cost is similar to this fee, and your app and photo could be taken by TSA right at the checkpoint. You head to your flight after identity proofed, and your passport card could then be mailed to you. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-pa...

You could even double them up as government issued voter-ID and save all that hassle every 4 years. Or the current round of random stop-and-search going on...

And also provide an API for online services to use so we are not beholden to Alphabet and Apple.

And while they’re at it, provide an electronic money account that allows for free and instant transfers.

But then how would we waste so many societal resources letting investors profit from basic infrastructure?

Re: The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal

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Post by Helithumper »

superkuh wrote: post #7
ChrisArchitect wrote: post #6

Previously: US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46115731 TSA's New $45 Fee at U.S. Airports Unfairly Punishes Families in the Fine Print https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46138101

Yep. It's important to highlight this is not about flying without ID. It's flying without the new federal ID and their attempt to coerce people into getting the federal ID.

“New” Real ID is 21yrs old at this point.
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