REAL ID

In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the U.S. federal government introduced the REAL ID Act in 2005, ushering in a new era of identification and security standards for domestic air travel. This landmark legislation has given the government the ability to regulate who can board a plane for domestic flights, ensuring that passengers meet stringent identification requirements. The REAL ID Act was enacted in response to the security vulnerabilities exposed on that fateful September day when terrorists hijacked four planes, leading to catastrophic loss of life and significant changes in U.S. national security policies. One of the key…