Air travelers without a Real ID got a red tag before a secondary screening on May 7, the day the program launched. (Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) The U.S.

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As soon as January, the TSA wants to let air travelers without a REAL ID get through security by purchasing a biometric scan instead. Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification—such ...

TSA says the fee will help pay for a new system to check travelers' identities. Airplane passengers without a REAL ID or passport could face an $18 fee under a new rule proposed by the Transportation ...

Starting Feb. 1, travelers who arrive at the airport without a valid form of identification will have to pay to clear security — and the cost could be an unwelcome surprise. The Transportation ...

Air travelers without a REAL ID or passport could be required to pay a fee to get through airport security. Under the "technology-enabled" program, a traveler would ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Airline passengers without a REAL ID could be forced to pay $18 to get through airport security, under a new rule proposed by the Transportation Security Administration. The proposed rule ...

Travelers who don’t have a REAL ID or passport can still pass through airport TSA checkpoints this holiday season, but they might be required to pay $18 if a new proposal goes into effect, the agency ...

Sen. Moody backs bill to criminalize doxxing federal officers amid rising ICE attacks Facing a surge in ICE agent assaults, Sen. Ashley Moody joins other republicans in the push for a new bill aimed ...

You can present your Digital ID at TSA checkpoints in more than 250 airports across the US. You can present your Digital ID at TSA checkpoints in more than 250 airports across the US. is a news writer ...

If you don't have a Real ID the next time you fly, it could cost you. The Transportation Security Administration has proposed a rule that would charge travelers who lack a Real ID an $18 fee at ...