The most direct way to avoid the $45 fee starting next year is by having either a Real ID or valid passport before flying ...

Americans without a REAL ID or updated passport will have the option to fly in the new year, but they'll have to pay extra.

Around 94% of all travelers already have a REAL ID. TSA hopes the new measure will convince the rest to get one.

As of February, passengers without the government-approved identity card will be required to pay for alternative screening at U.S. airports.

Travelers who arrive at a TSA security checkpoint without a REAL ID, passport, or the email will be pulled out of the ...

The Transportation Security Administration announced Monday that starting on Feb. 1, 2026, travelers who do not present an acceptable form of identification may opt to pay the fee and verify their ...

Airline travelers without a Real ID will pay a $45 fee to pass through security checkpoints, the Transportation Security ...