TSA’s Real ID fee went from $18 to $45 in less than 2 weeks
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The Transportation Security Administration has announced Monday that starting on Feb. 1, 2026, travelers who do not present an acceptable form of identification may opt to pay the fee and verify their identity through TSA’s alternative identity verification system, known as Confirm ID.
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 ...
For years, the elected officials representing Montana in Washington, D.C., resisted the implementation of federally mandated REAL ID requirements, articulating