One TSA employee in Orlando, Fla. apparently didn’t pay much attention in school — or to the news.
When Justin Gray, a reporter for Cox Media Group, tried to fly out of Orlando International Airport back to the District of Columbia, he showed his D.C. driver’s license to the TSA agent, which Gray said was up to date and valid.
The only problem?
The agent wanted to see Gray’s passport. Gray asked why he needed a passport,Orlando television station WFTV reports.
The agent said he didn’t recognize the license. Gray said he asked the agent if he knew what the District of Columbia is, and after a brief conversation Gray realized the man did not know.
He was able to get through security and then complained to a TSA supervisor. Gray also tweeted about the problem, and a TSA spokesman promptly responded, confirming that a D.C. license is a valid form of ID when flying.
As a result of this incident, all TSA agents in Orlando are being shown copies of a D.C. driver’s license.
. @TSA Agent in Orlando never heard of "District of Columbia." Demanded passport because he didn't believe my drivers license was from US!?
— Justin Gray (@JustinGrayWSB) July 12, 2014
. @mco should be concerned @TSA agent on duty thinks "District of Columbia" is foreign country. It's a bizarre place but passport not needed
— Justin Gray (@JustinGrayWSB) July 12, 2014
Via WFTV
