TSA offers an online portal, TSA ConfirmID, where travelers can pay the $45 fee before arriving at the airport. Passengers can then pass through a checkpoint without an ID for 10 days (based on the date of payment) if they travel again within that timeframe.

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As of May 2025, standard driver’s licenses and identification cards will no longer meet federal standards when you fly within the United States. This post will help you understand the new rules surrounding air travel here in the U.S. In short, if you ...

Since May, passengers boarding domestic air travel have been required to show a REAL ID. But what happens if their card is forgotten or stolen? There are ways in which the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) can still identify someone at the ...

New federal Real ID air travel requirements are finally here, prompting some travelers to wonder what will happen if they attempt to board a plane without the right form of identification. As of May 7, the federal government now requires those boarding ...

If you live in the United States, you’ve probably heard by now that there’s a mad dash to get a real ID. But what is a real ID, and what do you need to get the upgraded form of identification? As of May 7, 2025, if anyone in America does not have this ...

The deadline to board domestic flights without a REAL ID was May 7. If you don't have a REAL ID, you can still apply for one. In the meantime, you can board flights with a U.S. passport or another form of acceptable identification. Did you miss the May 7 ...