ATLANTA - When Antonio Hernandez Jr. planned a trip to Mexico with his parents, he was sure to get the passports two weeks ahead of time.
Hernandez wanted to be certain the three were ready to comply with new travel rules that take effect Tuesday requiring Americans flying to neighboring countries to show a passport to get back into the United States.
“This is a way to protect ourselves and give many who travel another form of ID,” Hernandez said Monday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Travelers had to pack passports for trips to Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean....