Starting on May 7, Idahoans will need either a Star Card, a passport, military identification or another form of federally-accepted ID to board a commercial flight.
BOISE, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
Before travel plans are in place for the summer, Idaho residents should be taking a close look at their driver’s license.
Starting on May 7, Idahoans will need either a Star Card, a passport, military identification or another form of federally-accepted ID to board a commercial flight or access federal buildings, such as military bases.
“It’s really critical for people who plan to travel via airport or airplane — they’re going to benefit the most from having this card,” Britt Rosenthal, Idaho Transportation Department spokesperson, said. “It’s not to say they can’t travel after May 7 without it, it’s just that they’ll now have to have two forms of ID at the airport, rather than one.”
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