Travelers going through airport security checkpoints without a REAL ID or passport will face a $45 fee starting February 1.

Flyers without Real IDs, passports or other accepted forms of identification will need to pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1.

While rolling out the Real ID took many years, TSA is now serious about its implementation and requires a fee for travelers who need alternative ID screening.

The Transportation Security Administration announced that beginning Feb. 1, 2026, all travelers without an acceptable form of ...

The updated ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have so far been allowed to clear security with additional screening and a warning. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% ...

Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, TSA will offer the $45 Confirm.ID system for travelers without REAL IDs, though passengers should ...

With the holiday travel season underway, here's what to know about new REAL ID requirements and when the fee kicks in.

BOISE, Idaho — The Federal Aviation Administration is reducing the number of flights in some of the nation’s busiest airspaces as the government shutdown continues and airports struggle with staffing ...

The time has come. Starting Wednesday, passengers nationwide must use a state-issued ID or license that is “REAL ID” compliant to travel within the U.S.Aside from being used to board domestic flights, ...