TSA begins $45 fee for travelers without REAL ID
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Starting Feb. 1 airline passengers who don't present TSA with their Real ID will have to pay a $45 fee.
TSA has officially introduced "ConfirmID," a new alternative identity verification system that will go into effect beginning on Feb. 1, 2026.
A senior TSA official confirmed that passenger data is “absolutely” being used to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation operations.