STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With less than two months left before the implementation of new federal Real ID air travel requirements, some Americans may be wondering whether they should upgrade their driver’s license or just get a passport for future flights.
The answer depends on whether they plan to fly exclusively within the country or travel internationally.
Starting May 7, the federal government will require those boarding domestic flights and entering some federal buildings to carry a driver’s license or other identification card that is Real ID compliant…