A CENTENARIAN has lashed out at Homeland Security staffers after she’s asked to prove her age when traveling with her daughter.
Cretora Biggerstaff, 106, claims she feels like a criminal when being interrogated by officers at a Texas airport.
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She encountered this problem when traveling to Florida.
And, she suspects that a flaw in the computer systems is behind the issue, as reported by the Fox affiliate KRIV-TV.
Biggerstaff thinks the technology does not recognize travelers that are over 100.
And, she vows she has the correct identity card to prove her age.
“I got the star on it and everything,” she said.
Biggerstaff believes that some people perceive her as being in a wheelchair and lacking mental faculties.
“I feel ok. I don’t feel 106,” she defiantly hit back.
Biggerstaff has since written to transportation chiefs and officials at Delta and United Airlines wanting answers.
Travelers over 18 must show ID at TSA checkpoints before they travel.
Americans do not just have to show their passport; they can show their driver’s license, state ID card, or resident’s card.
But, TSA officials have warned that a temporary driver’s license is not considered a valid form of ID.
And, neither is a weapons permit.
Americans with ID cards that are expired can still use them for up to one year after the expiry date.
Children under 18 do not have to show identification when traveling within the US.
TSA officials have revealed that travelers over 75 may not have to remove their shoes during screening.
And, those unable to stand will undergo a different screening process.
A new policy impacting travelers will come into force from May 7.
A Real ID is a driver’s license with a star or other symbol on it.
However, those with a passport do not need to show a Real ID.
And, children do not need to show identification if they are traveling with an adult.
The policy will apply across all 50 states.
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