Bailey: I will soon have a Real ID to prove that I really am who I say I am
Clay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
My wife and I are finally flight-legal.
We now have a Real ID. To replace all the other government identification and credit card statements and other documents that must have fallen under the Faux ID category.
Now, the necessity to get one wasn’t a necessity. We rarely fly anywhere. But in case of emergencies or when we eventually retire, we might want to visit destinations outside a two-day drive.
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