Memorial Day Travel Surge Under New Real ID Scrutiny
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Multiple reports describe a bustling Memorial Day travel rush—with airports and highways teeming as Americans head home for the holiday—compounded by the introduction of tougher Real ID compliance checks. Bureaucratic hurdles now add irony to an otherwise predictable seasonal exodus.
Millions of Americans are on their way home from their Memorial Day travels. AAA estimated 46 million ventured out, mostly on the road. But TSA is also expected to screen around 18 million passengers. Meg Oliver reports from Newark Liberty International Airport.
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Memorial Day weekend was a kickoff for the busy air travel season. TSA expects 18 million passengers will go through its checkpoints through Wednesday. It was also a test for the new Real ID requirements, with 93% of people complying so far. On the roads, AAA projected 39.4 million people would…
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