IL Sec of State Criticizes TSA Fee Option, Extends REAL ID Facility Lease

Flying Without a REAL ID Will Soon Cost $45: What Changes for New Yorkers and U.S. Travelers

NEW YORK-In a major update for travelers and residents alike, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on December 1, 2025 that starting February 1, 2026, passengers who do not present a REAL ID-compliant license, passport, or another acceptable form of ID may still fly, however, only after paying a new $45 fee to use an alternative identity verification system called TSA Confirm.ID. (TSA) Until now, travelers without REAL ID w…

IL Sec of State criticizes TSA fee option, extends REAL ID facility lease

(The Center Square) – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is criticizing the federal government’s plan to offer travelers without proper identification the option of paying a fee.

TSA to impose $45 fee for non-REAL ID travelers

BOISE — Starting Feb. 1, the Transportation Security Administration will impose a $45 fee on passengers traveling without a REAL ID-compliant identification card, such as Idaho’s Star Card or another acceptable document. The fee applies to both international and domestic…

What TSA’s Confirm.ID Means for Travelers Flying Without REAL ID • YeahThatsKosher

Starting February 1, the Transportation Security Administration, Transportation Security Administration, will implement a new identity verification option called Confirm.ID, a policy change that directly affects travelers who arrive at airport security without an acceptable form of identification. This program is tied to the full enforcement of REAL ID requirements and introduces a paid pathway for

REAL ID TSA Changes 2026: Fees, Delays and What to Expect

Flying domestically in the United States without a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or other acceptable identification after February 1, 2026, will require travelers to pay a TSA fee and complete additional identity verification before passing through airport security.REAL ID Enforcement Timeline and What Changes in 2026The federal REAL ID Act was passed by Congress in 2025, but enforcement at US airports did not begin until May 7, 2025.  Iden…

TSA Announces New $45 Fee for Passengers Without a Real ID

The Real ID deadline arrived in May. Starting Feb. 1, TSA will require travelers to pay $45 for Confirm.ID, an alternative identity service.