2025 was a turbulent year for aviation, with deadly crashes and fiery incidents, yet Americans took to the skies as air ...

Starting Feb. 1, travelers who don't have the required government-issued ID will need to pay a fee and undergo a biometric ...

Starting February 1, 2026, travelers without a REAL ID will be required to pay a $45 fee to get through airport security ...

The TSA is enforcing the REAL ID law, and about five percent of travelers still do not have a compliant ID. Beginning ...

Do you have travel plans for the 2025 holiday season? Here's what to know about Real ID requirements ahead of the airport.

Travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said Tuesday.Kristi Noem ...

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

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The most direct way to avoid the $45 fee starting next year is by having either a Real ID or valid passport before flying domestically.

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

Traveling in 2026? Get your REAL ID now to avoid a $45 TSA identity check starting February 1st, 2026. Find documents to ...