TSA to charge $45 fee for air travelers without REAL ID
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Travelers who don't present an acceptable form of ID to TSA agents will now be able to pay ahead of time or at the airport — but it doesn't mean they're guaranteed to fly.
Here's what you should do to avoid being turned away at the gate.
Starting Feb. 1 airline passengers who don't present TSA with their Real ID will have to pay a $45 fee.
TSA has officially introduced "ConfirmID," a new alternative identity verification system that will go into effect beginning on Feb. 1, 2026.
A senior TSA official confirmed that passenger data is “absolutely” being used to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation operations.
The TSA is now charging travelers $45 if they show up without a REAL ID, passport, or Green Card. While a driver's license will still get you on a domestic flight, it will now cost you. The Transportation Security Administration is now charging $45 at security checkpoints if travelers show up without a REAL ID or other acceptable government-issued ID,