Starting February 1, travelers without a Real ID or passport will pay a $45 fee to fly, according to a new TSA policy.

The long-delayed REAL ID requirement is now fully enforced at U.S. airports, changing what travelers need to fly — and how ...

Head of millions of Americans heading to the airport in the coming days, the Transportation Security Administration is ...

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The holiday travel season is in full swing at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International ...

The time has come. Starting Wednesday, passengers nationwide must use a state-issued ID or license that is “REAL ID” compliant to travel within the U.S.Aside from being used to board domestic flights, ...

Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, TSA will offer the $45 Confirm.ID system for travelers without REAL IDs, though passengers should expect delays.

Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable document, such as a passport, will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, TSA announced earlier this week.

With the holiday travel season underway, here's what to know about new REAL ID requirements and when the fee kicks in.