It's an interesting argument. Is there a highly-credible, authoritative source? Maybe someone like the EFF or ACLU? There are lots of ideas online about the law, of varying credibility, and I'd hesitate to risk a lawsuit over Internet advice.

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ibejoeb 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

The author has been qualified as an expert witness in several venues.

	▲	mmooss 27 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Expert witnesses are not reliably credible authorities. They are people with credentials hired to help win lawsuits. I'm sure the author knows more than I do, but that doesn't say much.

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jimktrains2 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

While I concur with your hesitation, my first reaction on hearing about the fee was "Didn't they say you couldn't fly without a realid? Why am I able to fly without one then?" The idea that they may not be able to bar you without one jives with how this is playing out. Another commenter in this post also mentioned flying without id, which I also thought wasn't possible.

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wmf 4 hours ago | parent [-]

If you don't have Real ID they perform an equivalent background check at the airport which they charge you $45 for.

	▲	jimktrains2 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		But it's something they're choosing to do, not something that is required.