Overview
- Mexican content creator Mauricio Franco Ruiz documented a Dallas–Los Ángeles flight using only his Mexican passport and reported a smooth screening and boarding process.
- TSA guidance confirms that since May 7, 2025, travelers 18 and older must present a Real ID–compliant card or an accepted alternative such as a valid passport to fly within the United States.
- The traveler cautioned that authorities may request additional documents, and observers noted outcomes can vary by immigration status, document type, and local checkpoint practices.
- Separately from identification rules, the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Center manages the No Fly List that TSA enforces at airports, and the FBI says listings cannot be based on protected characteristics.
- Common procedures include inspections of millions of carry-on and checked bags daily and optional AIT scanning, and a presidential decree restricts entry for citizens of 12 specified countries for national security reasons.