if the op's state issued i/d* has their name, dob, sex and photo, that's all that is required and there is no need for a passport card (or any other i/d for that matter). just because a tso hasn't seen it before, "it's their job to know and it ain't my problem"


*last time i looked, it is a government issued i/d which is required by the tsa and also the last time a i looked, the state of ny is a government entity-the tsa makes no mention nor is it required that it be the federal government which issues the i/d.