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Travelers without REAL ID face new $45 TSA fee

TSA launches $45 identity verification fee for travelers without REAL ID

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, travelers without a REAL ID can pay a $45 "TSA ConfirmID" fee to verify their identity at airport checkpoints.

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TSA to Charge $45 ConfirmID Fee for Travelers Without Proper ID Beginning Feb. 1

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What to know about Real ID requirements as TSA set to enforce new fee on February 1

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TSA to charge California fliers $45 for without REAL ID on Feb. 1

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, TSA may charge a $45 fee to get through security for travelers without a Real ID or other accepted identification.

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New TSA fee begins for travelers without REAL ID

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Don't have a Real ID or passport? Starting Feb. 1, it's going to cost you

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TSA to charge $45 to get through security starting Feb. 1. How to pay online

TSA may charge $45 to verify your identity. What to know about the new rule, how to pay for it, and what forms of ID you can use to fly.

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Watch: ‘Good Samaritan’ body slams man trying to breach TSA checkpoint at Atlanta airport

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is releasing surveillance camera footage of the moment a man tried to get past a TSA checkpoint.

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Here's what TSA really does with items left behind at checkpoints

It's easy to lose track of your items while shuffling through TSA, and if you leave something behind, the fate of your belongings lies with the security agents.

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Video shows airport bystander bodyslamming TSA breach suspect in split-second takedown

Surveillance footage shows bystander tackling suspect who allegedly breached TSA checkpoint at Atlanta airport after knocking down security officer.

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TSA reveals its strangest 2025checkpoint finds and one raises questions

Every year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) releases a roundup of the most unusual items intercepted at airport security checkpoints across the U.S. From fake bombs to live turtles, the 2025 list,

No REAL ID yet? You can still fly, but it may cost $45 without another form of accepted ID

Travelers who do not present an acceptable form of ID to TSA agents will now be able to pay ahead of time or at the airport — but it doesn't mean they're guaranteed to fly.