US EditionTSA proposes major rule that would change how travelers get through security
The TSA's optional $18 biometric fee funds a new identity verification system for travelers without REAL ID and covers 10 days of travel, TSA said.
- On Thursday, the Transportation Security Administration published a proposed rule in the Federal Register allowing travelers without an acceptable form of identification to pay an $18 fee to use a biometric kiosk for access, covering travel for 10 days.
- The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, and delayed implementation prompted the Transportation Security Administration to stop accepting standard state-issued IDs at checkpoints starting May 7, 2025.
- Using a biometric kiosk, TSA would collect travelers' biographic information and biometric information to verify identity against the Secure Flight watch list, but participation is optional and does not guarantee access.
- The Federal Register posting starts a public comment period and agency review, and TSA says the system could be rolled out as soon as January but with an unclear effective date.
- Framing the change as modernization, the agency argues it will fund and deploy new verification technology and staffing to replace the current alternative identity verification process, while about 94% of Americans with REAL ID-compliant identification.
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Prepare to pay $18 at airport security if you don't have a REAL ID
The TSA wants to charge flyers who don't have acceptable ID $18 to use biometric kiosks to verify their identity.Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty ImagesThe TSA proposed an $18 fee for travelers without acceptable ID at airport security checkpoints.The fee aims to fund biometric kiosks to streamline identity verification and reduce delays.It's not a guarantee flyers clear security, and the $18 is non-refundable.The Transportati…
How much TSA is proposing to charge fliers who forget their ID
The Transportation Security Administration is proposing an $18 fee for travelers who arrive at the airport without an acceptable form of identification.Since May, TSA has stopped accepting standard state-issued IDs and drivers licenses as valid identification. Passports, military IDs and REAL ID-compliant drivers licenses are among the acceptable documents.Currently, passengers without proper identification undergo an identity verification proce…
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