“Government” and “ineptitude” are two words forever joined at the hip. The latest example is a doozy.
Following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S., Congress enacted the Real ID Act, a sensible measure aimed at safeguarding air travel. The law requires travelers 18 and older to show a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card — or another Transportation Security Administration-approved ID like a passport or a global entry card — before boarding a domestic flight.
The reason for the change is obvious. The 9/11 hijackers were able to board their flights using American driver’s licenses and state IDs, most of which had been fraudulently acquired. These days, fake driver’s licenses are easily purchased online and thus ubiquitous.
