It'll cost you $45 to fly without a Real ID starting
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The Transportation Security Administration still urges everyone across the nation to get their Real ID. Here's how.
The REAL ID Act took effect last May. Some travelers still aren't complying, and now they have to pay for it.
Beginning February 1, 2026, TSA will allow travelers without a REAL ID to fly using a new $45 identity verification option.
Here's what you should do to avoid being turned away at the gate.
Airline passengers flying out of Hawai‘i airports who do not have a REAL ID by Feb. 1 will soon have an option already available on the mainland. Travelers can pay a $45 fee to go through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint using TSA ConfirmID,
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