As passengers plan their travels for the new year and ensure they have the right identification for their flights, it can get confusing to understand what types of IDs work for what types of travel.

Airport lines have a way of turning small paperwork misunderstandings into full-body panic. Since May 7, 2025, REAL ID has mattered more at TSA checkpoints, yet many travelers still treat the ...

A bright red alert at the top of the Transportation Security Agency's (TSA.gov) website warns: "Starting February 1st, travelers without an acceptable form of ID must pay a $45 fee." Any grace period ...

Air travelers without a Real ID-compliant driver's license or passport will be required to pay a fee to get through airport security. The Transportation Security Administration announced Monday that ...

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 ...

CHARLOTTE — Anyone flying without a REAL ID or passport must pay $45 screening fee starting this weekend. No Real ID? Then pay optional $45: New TSA rule to go into effect Feb. 1 The charge, which is ...

May 7, 2026, marks one year sonce the federal ...