Airport security is in the middle of a quiet but consequential shift, as identity checks move from plastic cards to phones ...

TSA has made changes to its banned items list, screening policies and other rules so far in 2025. See what's new before you ...

Starting February 1, 2026, travelers who show up to airport security checkpoints without an acceptable form of ID—like a passport or Real ID—will have to pay a $45 fee to verify their identity. The ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - American Airlines members with TSA PreCheck traveling through Charlotte Douglas International Airport can now use touchless ID. Now available at CLT Security Checkpoint 2, the ...

The TSA has introduced a new $45 fee for those traveling without a REAL ID starting Feb. 1, 2026. The REAL ID compliance was implemented in May after years of delay. A REAL ID-compliant driver’s ...

The federal REAL ID requirement, first passed in 2005, officially took effect in May 2025 after years of delays. That means state-issued driver's licenses and IDs that aren't REAL ID–compliant are no ...

The TSA will continue to allow airline passengers who don't have an acceptable form of identification to board their flight, but starting Feb. 1 they must pay $45 for the use of an alternative ...

Are you an American looking to board a domestic flight but still don’t have a Real ID-compliant form of identification? Pretty soon, it’s going to cost you. The Transportation and Security ...

Travelers who show up to the airport without a REAL ID or other approved identification may soon have to pay an $18 fee at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. A newly proposed rule ...

U.S. air travelers who haven't upgraded to a Real ID can still fly without one, but starting Feb. 1 they'll be charged a $45 fee, the Transportation Security Administration said Monday. Flyers without ...