The agency pushed back the deadline to May 3, 2023, because the COVID-19 pandemic has made it tougher for states to issue new IDs, The Washington Post reported.
Starting May 3, 2023, air travelers will need a REAL ID license or other approved ID to get through a @TSA checkpoint.
American Samoa has not issued Real IDs yet but is on track to become compliant, the newspaper reported.
Older IDs can still be used to drive, buy alcohol and other adult-regulated products, and gamble at casinos, according to the AP.