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Thursday, July 17, 2014

USA TODAY: Is that ID real? TSA agent doesn't recognize D.C. license

(Photo: Stan Honda, AFP/Getty Images)

Jolie Lee USA TODAY Network

Newsflash, TSA: The District of Columbia is part of the USA.

A Transportation Security Administration agent told D.C. resident Justin Gray that his driver's license was not a valid form of identification.

Gray, who was trying to get through security at an Orlando airport Saturday, is also a Washington correspondent for WFTV-TV in Orlando and reported on his weekend experience.

Gray said his license was valid and up-to-date.

The TSA officer asked for a passport, which Gray said he did not have at the time. Gray was able to get through security and then complained to a TSA supervisor, reports WFTV.

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Submitted by: 'Gordie'