TSA officers are still getting confused over District of Columbia IDs for air travelers.
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes-Norton fired off a strongly worded letter to TSA Administrator David Pekoske calling for more awareness as travelers are still being stopped at checkpoints.
Air travelers flying domestic routes can use their District of Columbia issued driver’s licenses – as long as agents actually realize it is part of the US.
"It can be humiliating for a US citizen to be delayed because a federal government employee does not recognize the name of the District of Columbia," Norton wrote.
The first problems surfaced about three years ago when IDs were changed from ‘Washington, D.C.’ to ‘District of Columbia.’
That has led to several occasions around the country of passengers being stopped and delayed while TSA agents look puzzled.
Norton cited the experience of a DC resident stopped at Newark Airport who almost missed a flight.
The TSA said it has sent out notifications nationwide to ensure all agents are aware DC IDs are valid and the District of Columbia is in fact a real place in the US.
"TSA will continue to work with Congresswoman Holmes-Norton about her concerns and reminders have been distributed to officers," the agency said.
