08-31-2012, 01:28 AM
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Originally posted by Carey
I have used my TSA TWIC as my Goverm't issued photo ID at the airports in Hilo, Honolulu, Dulles, Baltimore, LAX....so.... I think it is just the agent you tried it out on... and since I did not pay for it, only had to go to the TSA office in Hilo & it took one week to get, it is nice to have....
But the TWIC is really not worth the $$ & hassle of the background check (mind you all of that was done in ONE WEEK) if you COULD/SHOULD be able to get a state ID in a reasonable time frame (remember when you could get those while you wait... just like remember when you could get a drivers license while you waited....man, are WE OLD!!!!)
Yes that is quite different than from the mainland. You still go down and wait in line and get your DL or ID right then here, but I had to wait about 4 weeks to get the TWIC and then the closest city to apply for and then come back and get it was in another state. I am still learning that Hawaii is like a country all it's own...oh the sacrifices you have to put up with to live in paradise[:0]