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A new issue has surfaced regarding the Real ID system in the state of Tennessee. A man reported that his wife, who frequently travels for work, has encountered multiple problems with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) due to her Real ID. The TSA’s scanning system has repeatedly flagged her ID as fake, requiring a supervisor to intervene and clear her for travel. This issue seems to be linked to the new design of Tennessee’s driver’s licenses, but there is little information available online. The man is left wondering if obtaining a new ID would solve the problem or if the issue is inherent to the system.
Answers from Social Media
A discussion on Reddit revealed that this problem is not isolated. Several users reported similar experiences at airports across the country. One user suggested that the issue might be related to the washed-out photo on the ID, while another pointed to the barcode and the barcode reader as the culprits…