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How to fly without Real ID

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — If you’re flying without a Real ID or another acceptable form of identification, there’s a new option and cost at airport security. Starting on Feb. 1, John Glenn Columbus ...
The Transportation Security Administration is imposing a fee for travelers who try to fly without a Real ID or another ...
The REAL ID Act took effect last May. Some travelers still aren't complying, and now they have to pay for it.
Beginning Feb. 1, travelers without Real IDs or other TSA-approved identification forms will need to pay $45 for domestic flights.
Passengers without Real IDs can still fly if they pay a $45 fee, which covers the cost of additional identity verification ...
TSA Confirm ID, an alternative identity verification program for flyers without Real ID, began Feb. 1. Here's what it will cost travelers to use it.
TSA has introduced a paid backup identity check for travelers who arrive without acceptable identification. Expect extra ...
Travelers without a REAL ID can use TSA's ConfirmID service for $45, but expect longer security lines. Plus, this hack won't last for long.
Starting Feb. 1 airline passengers who don't present TSA with their Real ID will have to pay a $45 fee.
As of today, May 7, 2025, the long-awaited REAL ID requirement is officially in effect across the United States. After years of delays and mounting anticipation, travelers must now show a REAL ...