Travelers without REAL ID face new $45 TSA fee
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Passengers without Real IDs can still fly if they pay a $45 fee, which covers the cost of additional identity verification screening.
TSA offers an online portal, TSA ConfirmID, where travelers can pay the $45 fee before arriving at the airport. Passengers can then pass through a checkpoint without an ID for 10 days (based on the date of payment) if they travel again within that timeframe.
Air travelers who arrive at airport security without a REAL ID or another approved form of identification will soon be able to pay for an alternative screening option.
The Transportation Security Administration still urges everyone across the nation to get their Real ID. Here's how.