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Old Sep 1, 2015, 2:48 pm
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scottpenderson
 
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In all seriousness OP, you'll be fine with a drivers license. But...

Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
If OP is flying to/from New Mexico, a passport is needed just in case an airline agent doesn't know than NM is one of the fifty states. District of Columbia is similarly risky, because some people think it's a region of South America.
Ha, it would be even funnier if you were just joking. I'd also add that if you are from Hawaii, you may need a passport since TSA may decide not recognize it as a state.

For reference:
D.C. resident: TSA agent questioned if license from nation’s capital was valid for flight | Washington Post

Reporter Baffled After TSA Agent Rejects His District Of Columbia ID, Demands To See Passport | Huffington Post

TSA Agent Tries to Not Recognize NM Driver'se License as ID | FlyerTalk

Hawaii is not a state according to the TSA agent | FlyerTalk
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