Real ID Deadline REALLY Real This Time! You Won't Believe What Happens If You Don't Have One!

Life is Like a Box of IDs You Never Know What You're Gonna Get

Now I'm not a smart man but I know what a Real ID is or at least I think I do. Seems like Uncle Sam wants to make sure everyone is who they say they are when they're flying around like little birds. They're saying that starting May 7th you need one of them fancy Real IDs to get through security at the airport. Or you know a passport or something official like that. It's like Jenny always said 'You gotta have your papers Forrest!' (Though I'm not sure she was talking about IDs at the airport.)

Run Forrest Run! To the DMV!

Mr. Essig a fella who seems to know a thing or two about airports said to make appointments at the DMV quick as a bunny. He said they don't want to hold anyone up without a Real ID. But it sounds like getting an appointment is harder than finding Bubba Gump's shrimp in a hurricane! Seems like everyone is trying to get one of these Real IDs at the last minute. It's like that time everyone wanted ping pong paddles after I played in China!

Stupid is as Stupid Does... If You Ignore the Signs

They been puttin' up signs at the airports for years telling folks to get their Real ID. But it's like nobody pays attention until the last minute. It reminds me of when Lieutenant Dan wouldn't listen to me about the storm coming. Sometimes people just gotta learn the hard way I reckon. And now a TSA officer is handin' out fliers like they're candy hopin' people will finally listen.

What in the World is a Real ID Anyway?

Well after 9/11 the government decided they needed to make sure folks weren't usin' fake IDs to do bad things. So they came up with this Real ID thing. It's got a little star or a yellow bear on it depending on where you're from. If your ID don't have that it ain't gonna fly... literally! The Department of Homeland Security says so and they sound like they mean business.

Show Me the ID! Or Else...

If you're 18 or older you need one of these things to fly inside the U.S. But don't you worry if you can't get a Real ID you can use a passport a green card or one of them fancy traveler IDs. But if you show up without any of them it might take longer to get through security. And nobody wants to be late for their flight especially if they're flyin' to see Jenny.

And That's All I Have to Say About That

So if you're plannin' on flyin' anytime soon make sure you got your Real ID or something just as good. Otherwise you might end up spendin' more time at the airport than you planned. And remember what Mama always said: 'Life is a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.' But with a Real ID at least you know you'll get on your plane… hopefully.