The US has adopted a new process for travelers who want to fly but don't have a Real ID or a Passport. It won't be free and there are other costs, too.

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, TSA will launch a new $45 fee option for travelers without a REAL ID or other acceptable form of ID.

There are many acceptable substitutes for a Real ID at the airport — a passport, permanent resident card, enhanced driver's license, etc. A Costco card is not one of them. Last week, the ...

TSA said it will begin charging flyers without Real ID a $45 fee. Here's how to avoid the charge.

Airport travelers without REAL ID may have to pay a $18 fee to pass through security checkpoints, the Transportation Security Administration has (TSA) announced. This fee comes in conjunction with a ...

The TSA has proposed an $18 fee for travelers who arrive at airport security without a REAL ID or valid passport. The REAL ID requirement, which went into effect in May 2025, mandates compliant ...

With historic air traffic control issues, new rules at TSA checkpoints, and plenty of exciting route launches ahead of summer, May 2025 was a momentous month for air travel news. Here’s a look at this ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. TSA plans $18 identity-verification fee for airport travelers without REAL ID. New service will use biographic or biometric data and ...

The hustle and bustle through the airport can be hectic, but getting through TSA security is the ultimate challenge. Only now, to get through, travelers better have the right ID, a Real ID. Without ...

Travelers flying through Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport may soon have to pay an $18 fine if they do not have Real ID or a valid passport. The Transportation Security Administration proposed ...

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