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TSA “pattern check” on Real ID

by Juliehm7 February 14, 2020, 9:07 am

TSA “pattern check” on Real ID

  1. Juliehm7
    February 14, 2020, 9:07 am

    At TSA, the agent inserted my Real ID drivers license into a reader (rather than just looking at my face and picture). The reader kept spitting it out. She told me it was calling for a “pattern check.” What is that?

  2. Rob in Miami
    February 16, 2020, 11:58 am

    No idea.
    But everyone reading this needs to make sure they have either their REAL ID or their Passport after October 2020. (need to get mine)

  3. OCTinPHL
    February 16, 2020, 1:38 pm

    [QUOTE=”Rob in Miami, post: 68566, member: 1690″]No idea.
    But everyone reading this needs to make sure they have either their REAL ID or their Passport after October 2020. (need to get mine)[/QUOTE]

    Or a Global Entry photo ID card.

    I’ve asked more than once (just to make sure I wasn’t getting misinformation) at TSA checkpoints if a Global Entry card will work. And I’ve used my GE card as ID multiple times at PHL, LAX, and ORD with no problem.

    Not that I won’t get a Real ID driver’s license at some point. And most (all?) who have GE also have a passport. But it is one more form of valid ID.

  4. Rob in Miami
    February 17, 2020, 9:28 am

    [USER=4556]@OCTinPHL[/USER]. I have GE but do not have a photo ID card. I have a sheet of paper claiming GE number etc…… but, Is that something new? A GE Photo ID Card?

  5. MidSouthSkier
    February 17, 2020, 9:56 am

    No, I got a GE photo card the first time I was approved 4+ years ago. I re-upped in November but don’t think I got a new card.

  6. Rob in Miami
    February 17, 2020, 9:59 am

    My GE expires in October so I will ask for a Photo version. (Will get a new REAL ID, as well.)

  7. OCTinPHL
    February 17, 2020, 10:56 am

    [QUOTE=”Rob in Miami, post: 68586, member: 1690″]My GE expires in October so I will ask for a Photo version. (Will get a new REAL ID, as well.)[/QUOTE]

    Definitely worth it (there is no additional cost).
    +1 on what MidSouthSkier said – I received mine 5 years ago. I am not sure if they’ve done away the cards entirely?

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