By Rebecca Santana And Olga R. Rodriguez WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Travelers who haven\u2019t obtained a REAL ID by this week\u2019s deadline received assurances from the head of Homeland Security that they will be able to fly after additional identity checks. Her comments came Tuesday as people were waiting in long lines outside of government buildings from California to Chicago trying to update their IDs before the long-delayed deadline. Kristi Noem told a congressional panel that 81% of travelers already have IDs that comply with the REAL ID requirements. She said security checkpoints will also be accepting passports and tribal identification when the deadline hits Wednesday. Those who still lack an identification that complies with the REAL ID law \u201cmay be diverted to a different line, have an extra step,\u201d Noem… <\/p>\n
By Rebecca Santana And Olga R. Rodriguez WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Travelers who haven\u2019t obtained a REAL ID by this week\u2019s deadline received assurances from the head of Homeland Security that they will be able to fly after additional identity checks. Her comments came Tuesday as people were waiting in long lines outside of government buildings from California to Chicago trying to update their IDs before the long-delayed deadline. Kristi Noem told a congressional panel that 81% of travelers already have IDs that comply with the REAL ID requirements. She said security checkpoints will also be accepting passports and tribal identification when the deadline hits Wednesday. Those who still lack an identification that complies with the REAL ID law \u201cmay be diverted to a different line, have an extra step,\u201d Noem... <\/p>\n