SCENE + HEARD: Daily Post Getting Ready to Fly By Staff Thursday, November 3, 2022 10:39 AM Starting next summer, travelers flying within the United States will need more than just a standard driver's license to board the plane: everyone will need a Real ID, a passport, a Green Card or other equivalent form of ID. Head over to The New York Times for more on how you can prepare for this change, including how to tell if your license qualifies and what to do if it doesn't.