Planning to fly soon? The TSA launched a new identity verification system earlier this month for travelers without an acceptable form of ID, requiring passengers to pay a $45 fee.
Here's what you should do to avoid being turned away at the gate.
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 — ...
Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.
Starting on Sunday, anyone flying domestically without a Real ID or passport will have to pay a $45 fee get through TSA.
Starting Feb. 1, 2026, air travelers without a REAL ID or acceptable identification can pay a $45 fee to verify their ...