The TSA is preparing to enforce a new $45 fee for travelers without proper identification at airport security.

(NEXSTAR) – Whether or not your driver’s license or state identification card has one small feature on it could determine whether you’ll be asked to fork over $45 before your flight in 2026. Roughly ...

(NEXSTAR) — The REAL ID enforcement deadline officially begins on Wednesday, May 7, meaning those without a compliant ID may have a more complicated time boarding flights, entering nuclear power ...

Those flying without a REAL ID or valid identification will soon have to pay $45. The Transportation Security Administration, (TSA), announced that beginning February 1, 2026, airline passengers ...

You generally need proper REAL ID-compliant identification to get through the TSA security checkpoint at the airport. However, there are ways for the TSA to make an exception if you find yourself on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With less than four weeks remaining before a significant policy change takes effect at airport security checkpoints nationwide, ...