Residents In Nine States Will Need Passports For Domestic Flights in 2018

[tripplej]

from forbes,

"When traveling, it's best to plan ahead whenever you can. For example, you may have thought you don't need a passport because you don't travel outside the United States. But for residents of nine states, that will change at the beginning of 2018 for any commercial flight, whether international or domestic.

As reported by Travel and Leisure, nine states will no longer allow travelers to board an airplane with just their state issued driver’s licenses as of January 22, 2018. To get past TSA security checkpoints, another form of identification will be required: passport, permanent resident card/green card or a military ID.



The Real ID Act of 2005 states that state-issued IDs from these nine states do not meet the minimum security standards of the federal government:

• Kentucky
• Maine
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Montana
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• Washington

 

[phillihp23]

Lets see if they actually start enforcing it. The law passed back in 2015 I believe.
It's the right thing to do though as those states give driver licenses to anyone regardless if they are who they say they are. You don't necessarily need a passport though, you can have a enhanced driver license ( actual checks done) or passport card.

 

[tripplej]

I am good to go. My license works and worse case, I can bring my passport.