TSA Just Banned This Popular ID at Airports: 'Sorry'
It's likely that there aren't a lot of people who are going to try to use a Waffle House ID card to board a plane, but you never know.
After all, some people tried to use their Costco cards in the place of a REAL ID, so anything is possible.
And, it turns out, one person did show off their Waffle House card at an airport, and their post went viral. But the Transportation Security Administration, otherwise known as TSA, says hold on.
Of course, TSA's post was also a bit tongue-in-cheek.
It all started on X, when the traveler posted a picture of his Waffle House ID card.
"TSA might want Real ID, but I have the realest ID," wrote Matthew Cappucci on X. The card was stamped with the words "Waffle House," declaring that its holder is a metereologist.
Cappuci's post generated more than 2 million views, so TSA got involved.
"Respectfully, no… Waffle House IDs will not suffice as a Real ID alternative (sorry)," TSA wrote on X on June 24, sharing the man's post.
People filled up TSA's comment thread.
"Respectfully, I trust Waffle House more than the TSA," wrote one person.
"People are literally trying to fly with Costco & Waffle House cards. TSA had to come out & say those aren't Real IDs. How are people this stupid?" another person wrote on X.
TSA posted about the Costco ID situation too. "We love hotdogs & rotisserie chickens as much as the next person but please stop telling people their Costco card counts as a REAL ID because it absolutely does not," the TSA wrote on X on June 4.
"A REAL ID has your address and all of that jazz on it, Costco and Waffle House membership cards do not. No more presenting those to the TSA," another person wrote.
TSA has posted a list of acceptable REAL ID alternatives, but they're pretty limited. For example, a passport suffices.TSA Just Banned This Popular ID at Airports: 'Sorry' first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 28, 2025
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