Can you fly without a REAL ID after the May deadline?

(NEXSTAR) — In less than a month, those looking to fly domestically in the U.S. will need a new form of identification: a REAL ID. But what if you don't have a REAL ID by the May 7 deadline?First, don't panic. You may already have a REAL ID-compliant identification card, or another form of identification that can get you on a plane.Here's what you need to know about flying with — and without — a REAL ID ahead of the May deadline.What is a REAL ID?Congress passed the REAL ID Act