TSA To Charge Passengers If They Don’t Have Acceptable ID
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
Starting February 1, 2026, travelers who show up to airport security checkpoints without an acceptable form of ID—like a passport or Real ID—will have to pay a $45 fee to verify their identity. The Transportation…
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